Clinical Lead

CASPA SERVICES LTD - POSITION VACANCY - Clinical Lead – Gold Coast QLD

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a passionate leader with a strong commitment to supporting children, young people, and families? We are seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to join our team and provide high-level clinical oversight, leadership, and support across our multidisciplinary department.

To obtain a comprehensive overview of the skills and experience required, key responsibilities, and CASPA's hiring process, please email

Required Qualifications:

Registered Psychologist, Social Worker, Behavioural Specialist Counsellor, Psychotherapist, or Other Allied Health Professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience working with children and young people with trauma backgrounds. Membership with a nationally accredited association such as PACFA, ACA, AHPRA, AASW, APA, NDIS Commission

Key Responsibilities

• Support assessment processes, outcomes and panel reviews for children and young people engaged in our programs.
• Lead Allied Health Practitioners in developing and reviewing Behaviour Support Plans, Safety and Treatment Plans, Functional Capacity Assessments, and other clinical reports for participants and clients.
• Provide consistent supervision and mentoring to Allied Health practitioners, fostering staff wellbeing, open communication, and professional growth.
• Offer expert guidance on complex cases, building team capacity and inspiring excellence in practice.
• Drive innovation by designing, delivering and evaluating evidence-based therapeutic programs tailored to the unique needs of the children, young people, and families we support.
• Provide clinical oversight and leadership, managing a multidisciplinary team, mitigating clinical risks, and embedding best practice approaches.
• Ensure accountability through strong clinical governance, supporting incident responses, and maintaining compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to policy development, grant applications and tender processes with your clinical expertise

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• We believe taking care of your physical health is important. That's why we offer subsidised memberships at a range of fitness providers and locations to support your wellbeing.
• As a not-for-profit organisation, Part-time and Full-time employees can receive up to $15,900 of their salary tax-free plus additional benefits.
• CASPA have a partnership with Summerland Bank through their Priority Partner Program. CASPA employees can assess special banking benefits
• CASPA has a partnership with Medibank, and all employees can access benefits and discounts through Medibank.
• Comprehensive systems, including a Human Resources Information System and a Central Rostering System.
• 12% Super Guarantee
• Portable Long Service Leave (NSW & QLD)
• Supervision Sessions and opportunities for Internal Training, Career Growth & Progression
• This role offers hybrid and remote options, depending on location

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

CASPA Services Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of specialised care services to support complex trauma-based needs for children, young people, families, and people living with disabilities. Our programs include Therapeutic Intensive Residential Care, Intensive Family Preservation, Therapeutic Foster Care, Restoration, and other associated care types, we are a registered NDIS provider and operate a social enterprise Maintenance and repairs business. As a growing and diversifying organisation, we have approximately 650+employees working in communities across New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. CASPA is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We are seeking to employ those who reflect the diversity of our young people to ensure we can support each individuals needs and wants, while aligning with our values: ' Inspiring People to Thrive'

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks and a valid drivers licence are requirements for employment at CASPA. Working with Children checks will be required for frontline roles in direct contact with Young People.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application via the CASPA Careers Website or, where applicable, the SEEK Website.

We encourage you to apply ASAP We reserve the right to close this campaign at any time if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Applications will be assessed as received. A comprehensive mandatory Orientation and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training will be provided upon commencement.

Please include a current Resume supported by a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role through addressing the specific criteria detailed in the Position Description.