Clinical Manager

Overview

Clinical Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Location: Randwick, Sydney
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours Per Week: 38
Remuneration: $119,206.00 - $147,108.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 15 September 2025

Contact: For more information contact Lyndy Marsh at lyndy.marsh@health.nsw.gov.au. Interviews are expected to be held between 29 September 2025 and 3 October 2025. Learn more about us: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. CAMHS team located on Prince of Wales Hospital Campus, Randwick.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and manage an innovative team within CAMHS, with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-focused, and strengths-based approaches that incorporate consumer collaboration in care planning.
• Provide high-level guidance, leadership, and strategic management of staff, resources, and services, with a strong emphasis on building team capability and continuous improvement.
• Engage, enable, and manage teams through effective interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement at all organisational levels.
• Initiate, lead, complete, and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluations, applying evidence-based practice within mental health.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning. Suitable professional qualifications include Social Work (AASW eligible), Occupational Therapy (AHPRA registered), Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia), or Senior Psychologist (4-year degree in Psychology with AHPRA), or Senior Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA with endorsement in Clinical Psychology and relevant master's degree and experience).
• Extensive knowledge and experience in management and delivery of health care services, particularly in a complex child and adolescent community mental health setting.
• Ability to provide leadership of staff, resources, and services with a focus on team capability and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, decision-making, and advocacy skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience initiating and leading quality improvement initiatives and applying evidence-based practice in mental health.
• Current NSW Driver's License or willingness to travel; travel to other sites in the district may be required.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
• Salary packaging options that reduce taxable income; up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K for meal & entertainment, and novated leasing
• Discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees

Selection Process and Diversity

Employment of temporary visa holders may occur only if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified following labour market testing. Applicants are assessed against essential requirements and the selection criteria in the position description. NSW Health policy requires Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination for all positions prior to offer. SESLHD is committed to diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal Employment Consultant available; see Stepping Up Website for more information.

Information for Applicants

• For adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au.
• Additional information: Employment of visa holders policy; assessment against essential requirements; diversity inclusion statements and contact details.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. We encourage candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.

Reasonable Adjustments: NSW Health recognises that adjustments may be needed to apply. Email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au to request adjustments.

For more information about this role, search for NSW Health jobs in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.

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