Team Leader - North Adult Community
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
$55.91 to $75.05 per hour + salary packaging | Team Leader - North Adult Community Mental Health (RPN5, SW4, OT4, P4)
Permanent Full Time | 40 hours per week including a monthly ADO
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Team Leader - North Adult Community Mental Health to provide day-to-day leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team delivering community-based mental health services. Working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist and key stakeholders, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred care.
As Team Leader, you will use your leadership and clinical expertise to support staff, drive service improvement and foster partnerships that enhance outcomes for people, families, carers and supporters experiencing mental ill health and psychological distress.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead daily operations of the NCMHS team, ensuring services meet clinical needs and KPIs.
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Monitor and improve team performance by implementing effective strategies.
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Foster a supportive work environment, encouraging professional growth and training opportunities.
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Conduct annual performance reviews, offering feedback and guidance for development.
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Address incidents and feedback, driving continuous improvement in service quality.
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Actively engage in governance meetings and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance mental health services across the region.
Skills & Experience
Essential
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AHPRA Registration, Nurse Division 1 with many years of relevant experience and a post graduate qualification in Mental Health or have completed a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing Program or a specialist post basic course of training which led to previous registrations as a Division 3 Nurse; or
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Degree or Masters qualification in Social Work along with an Accredited Mental Health Social Work credential. Must be eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Minimum of 7 years’ post graduate experience; or
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AHPRA Registration, Degree or Masters qualification in Occupational Therapy and a minimum or 7 years’ experience post graduate experience; or
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AHPRA Registration, with at least 10 years of experience, but no less than 8 years and specialist endorsement from Psychology Board of Australia.
Desirable
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Qualification and/or training in a management and/or leadership field
To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
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Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
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Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
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Access to Fitness Passport membership
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Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Maggie Clarke, Deputy Operations Director - Active Recovery on 0477 460 613 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
