Team Leader – Towards Zero Suicides SWSLHD - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital Mental Health Service & Towards Zero Suicides Sites across Ambarvale and Liverpool
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 5, Social Worker Level 5, Nurse Unit Manager level 2, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Occupational Therapist Level 5: $126,240.00 - $129,309.00 per annum
Social Worker Level 5: $126,240.00 - $129,309.00 per annum
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2: $133,112.75 per annum
Clinical Psychologist: $105,553.00 - $128,653.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ560025
Application Close Date: 23/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 26/03/2025 – 02/04/2025
Contact Details: Naomi Joseph – 0460 006 875 | Naomi.Joseph@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
We are excited to recruit a Towards Zero Suicides (TZS) Team Leader to help shape a new, innovative approach to suicide prevention in our community. This is an opportunity to lead and develop services that make a real impact.
To learn more about this statewide initiative, visit: Towards Zero Suicides.
Is This You?
- Thrive on building something new and leading change?
- Energised by innovation and testing the boundaries of what is possible?
- Passionate about working with Peer Support Workers (PSWs), who make up 75% of our team, alongside clinical staff?
- Interested in working across the Macarthur and Liverpool areas?
- Comfortable with penalty rate shifts (Friday to Monday, 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm, including weekends)?
- Committed to supporting staff in delivering compassionate, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and strengths-based care?
- Keen to contribute to research and evaluation, shaping the future of suicide prevention services?
About the Services
We are establishing two key services in Macarthur and Liverpool:
- TZS Safe Haven Café – a welcoming, non-clinical space for people in distress.
- TZS Suicide Prevention Outreach Service (SPOT) – providing timely, community-based support.
These services are already operating in Campbelltown, and we are now expanding to Liverpool. As TZS Team Leader, you will oversee both
Why Join Us?
If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll be Doing
The Team Leader is responsible for the leadership, guidance and line management of the Towards Zero Suicides team in collaboration with their manager.
They provide supervision, support and clinical expertise within Mental Health services for the delivery of safe, timely, compassionate and high quality, recovery focused and person-centered care. They are involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services. They identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, as well as service delivery and develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff and teams within the district.
Awards:
NSW Health Professionals (State) Award
Public Health System Nurses & Midwives (State) Award
Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award
Where You'll Be Working
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Occupational Therapist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Qualified Social Worker which provides eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Full Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with full endorsement in the area of Clinical Psychology or eligibility to progress to ‘Clinical Psychology Endorsement’ with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent.
- Registered Nurse, currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).- Describe your experience providing leadership to a clinical team, and how your leadership has empowered the team to deliver safe, recovery-focused, compassionate care within an acute, community-based context.
- Provide an overview of your extensive clinical knowledge, skills and experience in the field of mental health.
- Explain how you have used your interpersonal and communication skills to negotiate and manage conflict, while maintaining a positive workplace culture.
- Give an example of your ability to drive quality improvements in a team environment to improve current practice.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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