Team Lead, Medicare Mental Health Centre

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader to support our Medicare Mental Health services at Midland WA, on a permanent full-time basis.

Our teams provide a safe and welcoming spaces for locals to walk in and access free mental health support and services - no referral, Medicare card or appointment needed.

Staffed by qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience, the centres provide immediate support to adults in distress, including their families, friends and carers.

The Position

• Ensure prioritisation and delegation of duties of caregiver caseloads for self and supervised caregivers.

• Promote professional values and ethics in clinical practice.

• Demonstrates consolidated, current knowledge of research, evidence-based practice in service mental health programs and related clinical areas.

• Provides clinical support and guidance to the Medicare Mental Health Centres team.

• Provides mental health services to client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills e.g. complex trauma.

• Use of Evidence Based Consumer treatment outcome measures and use of Consumer feedback - satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities.

• Document in the consumer/clients healthcare record in accordance with the SJGHC policies and procedure.

• Maintain statistical data in accordance with departmental and professional clinical guidelines.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced mental health professional with a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Nursing, along with current registration with AHPRA or membership with the appropriate professional association.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a leadership role within a community-based mental health setting, including the ability to allocate tasks effectively and supervise a multidisciplinary team.

You will bring demonstrated expertise in delivering both individual and group therapy across a range of mental health presentations and will be well-versed in trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practices.

Successful applicants must hold a current Working with Children Certificate and National Police Clearance.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer:

• Salary: $132,322 to $146, 218 (dependant on qualification & experience) plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent full-time | 38 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries, please contact Natalie Wo, Acting Manager on

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.