Team Leader - Psychology and Counselling

• Lead a diverse team and drive innovation in a critical healthcare sector.
• Shape and enhance evidence-based practices impacting community health.
• Opportunity to influence strategic service development and professional growth.

Lead a multi-disciplinary team in Drug Health Services, providing clinical supervision, guidance, and evidence-based care. Oversee operations and drive service improvement

Employment Type:   Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $105,553 - $128,653 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:  Cumberland Hospital 

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides comprehensive healthcare across multiple LGAs, committed to high-quality services and core values.

• Delivers primary, secondary, and tertiary care across Auburn, Blacktown, and beyond.
• Committed to collaboration, respect, and empowerment in healthcare delivery.
• Leads a multi-disciplinary team in evidence-based drug and alcohol services.
• Oversees clinical supervision, program development, and staff guidance.
• Ensures optimal care through continuous service improvement and leadership

What you'll be doing 
The Team Leader will guide a multi-disciplinary team in Drug Health Services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.

• Lead and mentor Allied Health Professionals in drug and alcohol services.
• Provide clinical supervision and manage intake, assessment, and therapy.
• Develop and implement evidence-based programs and clinical practices.
• Oversee team meetings, case reviews, and staff development initiatives.
• Coordinate with senior management and maintain effective communication systems.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification:  Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology
• Registration:  General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria: 

1. Advanced level of clinical skills and demonstrated experience in range of Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Service delivery.
2. Proven leadership of Allied Health Multidisciplinary Teams including the provision of Clinical Supervision and facilitation of clinical reviews and management of risks.
3. Extensive knowledge, and proven ability working from a trauma informed and recovery orientated models of care.
4. Proven experience in providing clinical support, debriefing, and supervision to team members who provide psychosocial interventions to adults with drug and alcohol difficulties and their family.
5. Proven experience in providing empirically based interventions to Drug and Alcohol consumers including (but not limited to) Relapse prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy & Schema Therapy.
6. Ability to network effectively with Community groups and external organisations, in offering advice and support in the management and referral pathways for treatment options for drug and alcohol clients.
7. Demonstrated experience working with executives, clinicians and managers within a large complex environment, with a proven track record in building rapport and establishing trust.
8. Current NSW Drivers licence.

Requisition ID:  REQ530297
Applications Close:  13th November 2024

 
Need more information? 

• Discover more about the application process. 
• Review the detailed position description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 
• For inquiries about the role, contact Angelo Barbaro on Angelo.Barbaro@health.nsw.gov.au