Clinical Team Leader Hobart

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinical team across Southern Tasmania

• Shape high-quality person-centred mental health care through Connected Care

• Salary $100k - $110k Superannuation depending on qualifications and experience

Clinical Team Leader Connected Care

Connected Care is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Team Leader to lead the day-to-day operations of our clinical workforce across Southern Tasmania.

This is an opportunity to bring together your clinical expertise leadership capability and commitment to person-centred care. You will support clinicians to deliver safe high-quality mental health services while fostering a connected inclusive and high-performing team culture.

About Connected Care

Connected Care is a statewide integrated mental health service delivered by Wellways in partnership with Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care and commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania (PHT).

Supporting adults aged 18 years and over Connected Care provides free mental health care and support through a no wrong door approach and stepped-care model. Our centralised statewide after-hours service provides additional access to support outside core service hours.

About you

As Clinical Team Leader you will provide visible accessible and hands-on leadership to the Southern Tasmania clinical team.

You will oversee the day-to-day coordination of the clinical workforce providing practice guidance supporting clinical decision making and ensuring service delivery remains safe responsive and aligned with Connected Cares model of care.

Working closely with the Service Manager and fellow Team Leaders you will translate organisational priorities into effective daily practice support workforce capability and respond to operational and clinical matters as they arise.

You will play an important role in bringing together our clinical peer and psychosocial teams ensuring they work collaboratively with participants and their wider support networks.

Importantly you will remain connected to clinical practice through your own caseload providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions while supporting the capability and confidence of your team.

In this role you will:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the clinical workforce

• Coordinate team workflows participant allocation rostering and workforce coverage

• Provide clinical practice guidance and support sound clinical decision-making

• Facilitate complex case discussions and clinical case reviews

• Support clinicians to manage complex presentations and appropriately escalate clinical risks

• Respond to operational issues and escalate significant incidents complaints and risks as required

• Support the implementation of organisational initiatives and local service improvements

About you

You will be a confident and approachable clinical leader who can balance people leadership operational responsibilities and high-quality clinical practice.

• Relevant tertiary qualification and current registration or accreditation at the levelrequiredfor that discipline refer to position description for detailed list

• Demonstrated experience in mental health or community services

• Experience providing clinical leadership line management or practice guidance

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and support multidisciplinary teams

• Experience working with complex mental health presentations

• A strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice

• A commitment to culturally safe inclusive and person-centred practice

• Right to work in Australia

• A current Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required

• Satisfactory National Police Record Check

• International Police Check (if applicable)

• Current Working with Vulnerable People/Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate Quality Safety and You free online course

What we offer

At Wellways youll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving mental health and wellbeing and creating meaningful change for individuals families and communities.

Youll also have access to:

• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

• An inclusive workplace where diversity and lived experience are valued

• Paid Cultural Leave

• Salary packaging benefits

• Meal and Entertainment allowance through salary packaging

• Annual leave loading

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Join Connected Care and help create accessible coordinated and recovery-focused mental health support for people across Southern Tasmania.

Click APPLY NOW to view the full Position Description and submit your Resume and Cover Letter.

We encourage you to apply early. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and the position may be filled before the closing date.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement

Were passionate about ourwork whichis enjoyable challenging and rewarding.All ofourteamswork toensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments diagnosis or labels.We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ and First Nations communities.