Description
Mental Health Team Leader
Queensland Corrective Services
Location: Multiple locations in Queensland
Job Type: Permanent and Temporary, Flexible Full Time and Part Time opportunities are available
Salary: up to $143,125 p.a. + 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading
Full time is 36 hours 15 minutes per week (7 hours 15 minutes per day), with flexible options between operating hours of Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm each day.
There has never been a more exciting time work with Queensland Corrective Services! We’re currently undergoing a period of change in how we deliver mental health services within our centres, and within that we’re expanding our psychology workforce to include social workers and occupational therapists.
Integral to the provision of high-level clinical and team leadership, the Mental Health Team Leader role will supervise and be accountable for operational management of a multi-disciplinary team in one of our Centres.
This is a unique operating environment where you and your team will be supported with professional development and supervision.
In your role as a Mental Health Team Leader, no two days will be the same. Your work will include:
- Leading mental health assessment and intervention, providing clinical supervision and guidance to a diverse team
- Coordinating the process of referral, crisis management, assessment, reviews and transition planning within a case management framework
- Leading multi-disciplinary meetings, for example, those that oversee centre decision-making regarding suicide risk assessment and management, and case management of prisoners with complex needs
- Directing, managing, and coaching the team using contemporary human resource practices, and sharing your professional and clinical knowledge to help build consistent service delivery capability
- Using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to create an engaged and high performing team which understands the importance of work/life balance and strong team culture.
We have opportunities for Mental Health Team Leaders in multiple locations. Please click here to see the current roles available and select the location you’re interested in to see the job description and instructions on how to apply.
For more information, please contact QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7294.
We hope to receive an application from you for your next career opportunity with us.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.
