At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire teams to deliver top-notch mental health care for kids and youth.
- Company: Metro North Health, a progressive organisation prioritising community and inclusion.
- Benefits: Flexible work, competitive salary, and generous superannuation contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with strong focus on professional development and community partnerships.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Lead and inspire multidisciplinary Child and Youth Mental Health and Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach teams, driving clinical excellence, service innovation and community partnerships to deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health care for children, young people and their families.
As the Social Worker / Psychologist / Occupational Therapist - Team Leader, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) and Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service (AMYOS) across the Redcliffe and Caboolture catchment. Leading multidisciplinary teams, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality, community-based mental health assessment, intervention and treatment services for children, young people and their families. You will play a key role in driving service improvement, workforce development and clinical excellence while fostering strong partnerships with internal teams, community organisations, primary care providers and other stakeholders. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities to ensure safe, evidence-based and consumer-centred mental health care.
About you
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for CYMHS and AMYOS, ensuring services align with organisational priorities and contemporary models of care.
- Lead and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health assessment, intervention, treatment planning and risk management for children and young people.
- Drive service development, quality improvement and research initiatives that enhance consumer outcomes and promote best practice standards.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with consumers, families, carers, community organisations, general practitioners and key stakeholders to support integrated service delivery.
- Manage workforce planning, staff development, performance, resources and budget responsibilities to ensure sustainable, efficient and effective service delivery.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas.
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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