For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

• Full-Time Permanent
• Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3 with salary range of $121,247 - $127,866 per annum + Superannuation or Health Professional 3 with a salary range of $110,418 - $125,555 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Generous above-award pay and entitlements (see details below)
• Location: Head to Health, Hawkesbury NSW

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life - and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.
We're proud to support 30,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands. These services include mental health and wellbeing, housing andhomelessness, and suicide prevention.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Collaborating
• Learning
• Belonging

About your new role

The Clinical Lead position has responsibilities around leading the clinical governance for Hawkesbury Head to Health. The clinical lead will play a role in ensuring Hawkesbury Head to Health integrates with Local Health District Services and other local partners.

The Clinical Lead will work with the Clinical Service Manager to provide guidance, service coordination, planning, implementation, and problem solving as well as clinical supervision to the team. You will play an active role in discipline knowledge sharing with your Neami colleagues and creating a reciprocal learning environment for staff.

What will Neami offer

• Generous additional leave entitlements including 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 6 weeks Paid Partner Leave, 2 days Wellness Leave, 2 days additional Carer's Leave and 3 days Compassionate Leave per occasion
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualification in either psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy
• Current full registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) essential, or full registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)Proven experience at a clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
• Experience in successfully leading/coordinating a team of staff and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Education and training history together with certified copies of all diplomas, degrees, and any post graduate qualifications (copies to be supplied at Interview)
• Details of any endorsement or accreditation by colleges, associations, or societies for provision of clinical services
• Details of previous mental health care related employment
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations.
• Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
• Current Nursing AHPRA registration
• Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car
• Australian working rights

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (select paper clip icon).

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the 'Apply Now' button where you will need to create a username and password.
• Upload your resume and cover letter.

When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked).

Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Veronique Jordaan | Clinical Services Manager | [email protected], using the subject line: Clinical Lead - Hawkesbury enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If your application is shortlisted:

• We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
• We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click Here for full statement.