[Hiring] Mental Health Team Leader @Australian Unity

Role Description

Australian Unity is excited and proud to be partnering with Beyond Blue to deliver their support services to all Australians in need. We’re looking for an experienced Mental Health Team Leader to join our community-based team. This is a virtual role that requires working afternoon shifts from home on a full-time permanent contract.

In this overnight role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the operational workflow during night hours
• Acting as the primary clinical and operational escalation point
• Delivering clinical supervision
• Providing people leadership
• Supporting continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Conducting audits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in people management and providing clinical supervision
• Leadership experience within complex and high-volume mental health services
• A tertiary degree and/or masters in one of the following: Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Welfare OR: Tertiary degree in unrelated field plus Graduate Diploma in Counselling from ACAP (2-year Course)
• Minimum 3-years’ experience in acute or community mental health
• Registered with ONE of the following professional bodies:
  • AHPRA (as a Mental Health Registered Nurse, Provisional Psychologist with external supervision support or full registration as a Psychologist)
  • PACFA - Minimum Provisional (working towards full registration)
  • ACA - Minimum level 2
  • AASW / AMHSW – Full Membership

Requirements

• Private room/space which can be used for your home office setup
• Reliable/stable internet connection
• Demonstrated IT skills and proficiency in telephony-based systems
• Comfortable navigating multiple software, digital note taking, and counselling and support simultaneously

Company Description

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature aged people.