Description

Mental Health Team Leader
Queensland Corrective Services
Location: Townsville, Queensland
Job Type: Permanent, 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.

The role of Mental Health Team Leader leads a multidisciplinary team who deliver clinical services that promote mental health, well-being and the safety of the adults accommodated in our centres.

There is a permanent role available, and secondments can be considered at Townsville Correctional Centre (TCC). Townsville Correctional Centre is located approximately 15 kilometres from Townsville City. It provides high and low custody for individuals at various stages of their sentence, from across Queensland.

This is a unique operating environment where you will support your team with complex prisoner needs, applying advanced clinical skills and leading their professional development to ensure operational service integrity.

In your role as a Mental Health Team Leader, no two days will be the same. Your work will include:

• Providing clinical supervision, leadership, consultation and expertise in the planning and provision of clinical services by the multidisciplinary mental health team who deliver mental health assessment, intervention, and crisis management, ensuring the provision of safe high-quality person-centred care
• Chairing and 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
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop partnerships that contribute to operational and clinical outcomes
• Identifying and acting on opportunities for improvement in clinical practice; developing and leading ongoing quality improvement activities to enhance clinical care
• Embedding a high performing team culture through good team leadership, management and administration.

Why Choose Us?

• Enjoy work life balance with hours between Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, working 72.5 hours per fortnight. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
• Annual pay increases, 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, 17.5% annual leave loading and salary packaging available.
• Ongoing professional development is encouraged and support is available.
• Enhance clinical care, lead a multidisciplinary team, and influence regional mental health.
• Work within an experienced, collaborative team with professionals from diverse backgrounds, gaining valuable insights and continuous learning.

For more information, please contact QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7252.

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.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/700821/26