Team Leader Child Mental Health Program

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people with a focus on mental health and wellbeing long-term unemployment prevention of youth suicide child protection as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Realise your potential at yourtown.

your opportunity

We are excited to deliver a pilot program to address a critical gap in mental health service provision for children under 12 years in the Bayside and Redlands corridor. This 12 month pilot program seeks to fill this gap by delivering accessible therapeutic mental health support for children under 12 with a strong emphasis on early intervention and family involvement.

Based at Capalaba and working with the Family Support Services team this role has responsibility for managing the day-to-day coordination and clinical leadership of a small team of Mental Health Clinicians who provide evidence based child centred and family focussed psychological therapies for children aged 0-12 years with moderate to severe mental illness.

Your role will include:

ensure the delivery of quality evidence based mental health services that enhance the lives of children 0-12 yrs experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges and their families
lead and manage the Child Mental Health Program in the Bayside and Redland City region
referral intake and allocation processes and waitlist management
carry a small clinical caseload
undertake effective critical decision making to ensure the safeguarding of children and families
program administration reporting compliance and continuous improvement
develop and maintain community networks and contractual relationships

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a reputable service that has a range of programs in the child and family space and is well connected with the community.

The program is delivered within a stepped care approach and works in an integrated and collaborative manner with wraparound supports. It is provided on site and via outreach.

This position will be appointed on a 12 month maximum term contract in line with the pilot program funding.

what we are looking for

We are seeking a passionate professional leader who wants to make a difference by delivering a pilot program aiming to improve earlier access and management of mental health concerns enhance child and family wellbeing and prevent escalation to more complex or intensive service needs. You will be a registered Psychologist Accredited Mental Health Occupational Therapist or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.

You will bring:

passion commitment and belief in young people
registration with Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA) that meets the relevant National Boards registration standard ie Psychology Board of Australia or Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Mental Health Occupational Therapists will also need to meet the Australian Competency Standards for Occupational Therapists in Mental Health. Mental Health Social Workers are required to be members of the Australian Association of Social Workers and meet the Practice Standards for Mental Health Social Workers
minimum of 4 years experience providing psychological therapies for children and their families
demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve program goals and performance targets
experience supervising therapeutic practice managing performance and fostering a culture of ongoing development
experience in coordinating programs including administration tasks managing budgets and monitoring contracts
demonstrated skills in clinical assessment case planning delivery of therapies and capacity to provide culturally appropriate psychological responses
demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe inclusive and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient resourceful and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
opportunities for internal and external professional development
free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16000 learning modules
a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
access to discounted private health insurance banking and finance insurance and superannuation through our partner organisations
an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people their families neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

To apply and for a full Position Description please visit: Marnie Elliot Talent Partner on

Role closes: 18 January 2026

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

The yourtown Workplace Immunisation Policy requires team members in this position to be immunised against the following vaccine-preventable diseases: Hepatitis A Chicken Pox Measles/Mumps/Rubella Pertussis (whooping cough) Influenza. yourtown will provide successful applicants with information regarding mandatory vaccination and evidence requirements during the recruitment process. yourtown will reimburse costs associated with meeting mandatory immunisation and vaccination requirements including GP consultation fees serology testing and vaccination prescription and administering fees.

At yourtown everybody belongs. We welcome celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.