Clinical Lead

Job Description:

Clinical Lead, Digital Mental Health

St Vincent's Virtual & Home programs are growing, providing the opportunity for more people to receive high quality mental health care at home. Integrated with the St Vincent's hospital and community care network, we are an experienced, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team that supports individuals to achieve their goals through virtual care at home. Guided by research, we are embracing new technology, new methods of service delivery and new ways of working.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Lead with broad experience in the mental health care sector to join our team to support the establishment, implementation and operations of a new digital mental health service.

This opportunity is open for Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane locations.

Fixed Term role for two years from commencement date.

On a daily basis you will:

• Provide expert clinical leadership and supervision, ensuring the delivery of safe, trauma-informed, and person-centred mental health care.

• Assist with the establishment and continuous improvement of clinical frameworks, governance structures and systems to ensure regulatory compliance and clinical excellence.

• Build, develop and guide a high-performing team of Clinical Supervisors, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence in clinical practice and user experience.

• Drive the advancement of service delivery models, aligning with national standards, evidence-based practices, and emerging digital health innovations.

• Develop and implement clinical policies, procedures, and operational systems, including escalation pathways, competency frameworks, and supervision structures.

• Promote staff well-being, development and a positive workplace culture, ensuring access to robust clinical supervision and ongoing professional support.

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including St Vincent's colleagues, government partners, and external service providers.
  

Your Contribution:

• Experience in clinical leadership of mental health services, with desirable experience specifically in CBT programs, and digital mental health models

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, mental health nursing or a related field and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.

• Excellent people leadership skills, with a commitment to inclusive, team-based and values led leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement clinical governance structures and quality management systems

• Demonstrated ability to improve user experience, streamline processes and drive service excellence.
  

Benefits:

• Generous Salary packaging increasing your take home pay

• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families

• Access to Fitness Passport (discounted gym and leisure memberships)

• Career development & advancement opportunities

• Innovative and mission driven culture that supports continuous improvement and learning

Working at St Vincent's Health Australia

St Vincent's Health Australia is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader and operator of private hospitals, public hospitals, aged care, virtual and community services in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Closing Date:29 November :59pm Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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