Clinical Area Manager Mental Health

About us:

Were leaders in mental health service delivery specialising in working with adults and young people and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition its a name thats purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey join us to make a difference. Were here to Stride.

About the service:

The Medicare Mental Health Services are free and you do not need an appointment referral or Medicare card to visit a Medicare Mental Health Centre. The new services in Launceston Devonport Burnie and Outer Hobart are cofunded by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments to provide a streamlined approach to support better mental health and social wellbeing across the country.

The service is tailored to the needs of the community in Tasmania and provides a combination of peerled recovery and clinical support.

The Medicare Mental Health Centre provides a safe welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress allowing them to:

• Identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department
• Access support from trained mental health professionals within their community.

On Offer:

• Based in Launceston TAS
• Fulltime permanent opportunity
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15899 tax free!
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2650!
• Leave loading at 17.5
• Stride Rewards access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if parttime)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Relocation options available:

Stride will negotiate suitable relocation assistance with the successful applicant if required to relocate.

Role Overview:

The Clinical Area Manager is a member of Strides management team and will have a pivotal role in the overall leadership and management of the MMHC TAS teams including:

• Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team to provide primary care and support for all accessing Medicare Mental Health Services in Tasmania.
• Overseeing and contributing to the development and implementation of clinical financial administrative systems and billing processes
• Ensuring the MMHC teams operate within a framework of continuous quality improvement and risk management.
• Facilitating and convening meetings of the Clinical Governance Committee and associated subcommittees.

Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist Clinical Psychologist Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse OR AASW registration as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (or working towards)
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing a mental health service
• Demonstrated experience working within a recoverybased model
• Demonstrated expertise in the management of a multidisciplinary service delivery team with the ability to lead the coordination of care for people with complex needs including consultation and engagement with a wide range of professionals/stakeholders.
• Highly developed communication interpersonal and negotiation skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively with clients their families community agencies and other professionals.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high demand work environment and to exercise judgment and initiative.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
• Current Drivers License

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a livedexperience of mental healthrecoveryAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds LGBTQIA and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a finalclosing date of 28 April 2025.

For any queries please email .