Team Leader - Lithgow Community Mental Health Team
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ565504 Requisition #
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- Apr 09, 2025 Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Lithgow Community Health Centre
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ565504
Position Classification & Remuneration Dependent on Qualifications:
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2: $133,112.74 per annum + rural incentives
Senior Psychologist: $119,206.00 - $129,171.00 per annum + rural incentives
Clinical Psychologist: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum + rural incentives
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available - In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD2024_012), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
On offer is a Permanent Full Time Team Leader position working within the Lithgow Mental Health Team. The position will ensure high standards of consumer care and professional clinical practice.
The successful incumbent will develop and maintain systems to ensure recovery oriented service provision for consumers requiring community mental health care. The role will also be responsible for ensuring the professional development of clinical staff under the Team Leader’s management
We invite you to make this next step in your career with us. Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO)
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Nurse Unit Manager Grade 2, Occupational Therapist or Clinical Psychologist / Senior Psychologist registered with AHPRA or Social Worker eligible for membership to AASW
- Demonstrated extensive Mental Health cCinical skills and experience
- Demonstrated successful management experience and/or proven ability to provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team including skills and experience in clinical service management and quality improvement programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change within the workplace, balance competing demands and motivate staff
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and commitment to, a recovery focused model of care, incorporating consumer and carer consultation within the mental health service.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good interpersonal skills, and computer literacy
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary community mental health service issues
- Current NSWs drivers licence and willingness to use same for work purposes
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Bibi Kennedy on Bibi.Kennedy@health.nsw.gov.au
