Open Minds is seeking a dynamic Clinical Lead to join our team! Funded by the Country to Coast Primary Health Network (PHN), our Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention (MHAODSP) stepped care services provide comprehensive, integrated, and person-centred care across Central Queensland, Wide Bay, and the Sunshine Coast.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the Clinical Care Coordination component of our stepped care service, which provides comprehensive support to individuals with severe and complex mental health conditions by integrating clinical care with psychosocial support and connecting them to necessary services. You will work with the Operations Manager to establish and deliver Clinical Care Coordination services across the CCQ region, providing clinical oversight and leadership to a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, you will oversee The Way Bay Support Service, an innovative non-clinical outreach program aimed at minimising risk, reducing suicide re-attempts, enhancing social connectedness, improving access to support services, and empowering individuals to self-manage their mental wellbeing.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health care and leading a dedicated team, this is your chance to shine! Join us in Maroochydore CBD on beautiful Gubbi Gubbi country for a full-time, permanent role and help build a stronger, healthier community.

Benefits for you:

Join a leading consortium delivering innovative mental health services and contribute to holistic care for individuals with severe mental health conditions. You will be working in a supportive, dynamic environment dedicated to continuous improvement and community impact.

Other benefits include:

• Opportunities to further your professional development.
• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Access to discounts at hundreds of retailers.

About you:

Are you a professional, innovative, and caring clinician who thrives as part of a multi-disciplinary team, enjoys working with diverse stakeholders, and has leadership experience? We’re looking for someone who excels in delivering high-quality mental health services and can adapt to changing environments.

We’re also looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, mental health nursing, or a relevant discipline.
• Current registration with AHPRA or eligibility with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Demonstrated excellence in mental health service delivery, with advanced knowledge and skills in assessment and interventions.
• Experience working in cross-cultural settings, particularly with First Nations People, and in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, organisational, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

If this sounds like you this is what you will need to get started:

• Passion about making a difference in the mental health sector
• Current open Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to hold one.
• Undergo a current and satisfactory Police Check.

Join us in enhancing mental health care and support across Central Queensland, Wide Bay, and the Sunshine Coast regions. Apply now to be a part of a service that truly makes a difference!

Please email recruitment@openminds.org.au  using the subject line: Clinical Lead - Maroochydore enquiry via EthicalJobs for a copy of the Position Description or any queries you have regarding the role.

About Open Minds Integrated Mental Health Services

Open Minds has been a leading provider of mental health services to local communities for over 111 years, operating sites across NSW and QLD. Our services include:

• Headspace centres (for individuals aged 12-25)
• Head to Health centres and satellite sites (for adults)
• Universal aftercare services
• Psychosocial support programs
• Clinical care and coordination

We are dedicated to collaborating with our health partners, stakeholders, local communities, and families to consistently deliver safe, high-quality, recovery-oriented care.

www.openminds.org.au .

Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position. 

Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play on. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.

A position description is attached.