Team Leader

• Location: Sunshine Hospital 
• Employment Type: Full-Time (Part-Time also considered), Ongoing
• Salary: RPN Grade 4 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 

About the role:

Western Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our new and innovative Western Health Mental Health at Home (WHMH at Home) service — an exciting model of care delivering acute mental health treatment in the home environment.

WHMH at Home is a 24/7 service providing the equivalent of ten acute mental health beds in the community. Underpinned by the Hospital in the Home (HITH) model of care, it provides intensive, recovery-oriented support to consumers experiencing acute mental health crises who would otherwise require hospital admission.

As Team Leader, you will play a pivotal leadership role in coordinating the day-to-day delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. Working closely with the Program Manager, you will provide clinical leadership, guidance, and support to the multidisciplinary team while promoting excellence in safety, quality, and recovery-oriented practice.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to an innovative service that redefines how acute mental health care is delivered — supporting consumers to recover safely and confidently in their own homes.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily operations of the WHMH at Home team, ensuring safe, high-quality and consumer-centred care.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to nursing and multidisciplinary team members.
• Lead intake, allocation, and review processes, ensuring effective triage and continuity of care.
• Support performance improvement, data review, and audit activities aligned with Western Health's Best Care framework.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Act as the senior clinician on shift and deputize for the Program Manager during periods of leave.

About you:

You are a skilled and compassionate mental health clinician with strong leadership capability and a passion for recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care. You thrive in dynamic environments, value teamwork, and are committed to delivering safe, person-centred care in partnership with consumers, families, and carers.

You will demonstrate:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
• Extensive clinical experience in acute and/or community mental health settings.
• Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and contemporary service frameworks.
• Proven ability to coordinate teams, manage workloads, and make sound clinical decisions in complex situations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and support others.
• A commitment to continuous learning, reflective practice, and evidence-based care.

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs. 

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're a values-driven leader passionate about delivering compassionate, recovery-oriented care and shaping innovative models of mental health treatment, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us in transforming how acute mental health care is delivered — empowering consumers, supporting staff, and strengthening community wellbeing.

Simply click "Apply" and follow the prompts to submit your application.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 15 November 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, please contact:

Name: Sharlin Berna

Title: Deputy Director – Operational Performance & Transformation, Mental Health & Wellbeing Services 

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Alternate Contact: Kathleen Kelly

Title: Operations Manager – Acute & Inpatient Services, Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

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Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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