Clinical Team Leader

**Your future workplace**:
Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness, deep disadvantage and social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Sacred Heart Local (SHL) is a vital in-home support program within Sacred Heart Mission, delivering compassionate, person-centred care to older people who are at risk of homelessness or social disadvantage. Through the **Support at Home (SaH)** and **Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)**, SHL empowers clients to live independently and with dignity in their own homes and communities.

**Your new role**:
**Location**: Melbourne, VIC
**Classification**: Registered Nurse Level 4 (as per Sacred Heart Mission Nurses’ Enterprise Agreement 2019 or subsequent Agreements)
**Employment Type**: Full-time
**Reports to**: Manager, Sacred Heart Local
**Supervises**: Care Partners & Support Workers

We are seeking a passionate and experienced **Clinical Team Leader** to provide clinical oversight, leadership, and support to our dedicated team of Care Partners and Support Workers. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and responsive care aligned with the Aged Care Quality Standards and the values of Sacred Heart Mission

**Your day-to-day**:

- Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of care delivery under the Support at Home Program
- Supervise and mentor Care Partners and Support Workers, fostering a collaborative and respectful team culture
- Conduct clinical assessments and develop care plans for clients with complex needs
- Monitor clinical risks, lead case conferences, and ensure compliance with aged care standards
- Drive continuous quality improvement through audits, data analysis, and reflective practice
- Advocate for client rights and ensure care is person-centred, culturally sensitive, and aligned with individual goals
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with My Aged Care and SHM policies

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**We're looking for**:
You are a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (DIV1) with a passion for community-based care and a commitment to supporting vulnerable older people. You bring:
- Current AHPRA registration and relevant First Aid certifications
- Demonstrated experience in community-based clinical care and assessments
- Strong understanding of aged care standards, clinical risk management, and incident response
- Proven leadership skills and experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in clinical documentation and digital care systems
- A valid driver’s licence and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Current COVID-19 vaccinations (evidence of three doses or a valid medical exemption certificate).
- Influenza vaccination is recommended.
- Current and satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Current Australian driver’s license, registered vehicle, with minimum comprehensive insurance for transporting participants.

**You can look forward to**:

- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
- Generous leave entitlements, 17% annual leave loading, gifted leave over holiday period, wellbeing leave & more.
- A supportive work environment including: 1 on 1 regular line supervision, Psychological First Aid and EAP available.
- End your day knowing you are working to support people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.

**Come and Work with us**:
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- SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. _