Team Leader - Mental Health

Job no: 884077
Work type: Full time
Location: South East
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
  • Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Integrated Mental Health Team, Mount Gambier
  • Salary:
    • $121,537 - $126,970 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - RN/M3
    • $104,180 - $111,746 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - AHP3

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a RN/M3 or AHP3, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

 

Join Our Team as a Mental Health Team Leader at Limestone Coast Local Health Network!

We are seeking an experienced clinician to lead our dedicated mental health team in delivering exceptional, evidence-based, recovery-oriented care within the Limestone Coast region. As a Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating consumer care, ensuring that our services are integrated and responsive to the needs of our community.

In this position, you will manage and inspire your local mental health team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. You will work closely with both government and non-government service providers to ensure continuity and quality of care, making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve.

You will be accountable for your practice standards and the development of less experienced staff, guiding them in accordance with the National Mental Health Policy and the Standards for Mental Health Services. Your leadership will be instrumental in delivering high-quality consumer care, addressing any inconsistencies between practice and policy, and cultivating a positive work environment that prioritises consumer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Evidence-Based Decision Making: Integrate contemporary information and personal experience to enhance decision-making and innovative thinking, using your expert clinical knowledge to optimise mental health nursing care.
  • Leadership and Coordination: Lead and coordinate mental health consumer care delivery to ensure continuity, quality outcomes, and efficient consumer flow.
  • Specialist Expertise: Provide complex clinical and consultancy services across the Local Health Network (LHN) and relevant professional networks, utilising your specialist knowledge.
  • Advisory Role: Advise management on service development and practice redesign, addressing demand and consumer needs effectively.
  • Cultural Competence: Understand health issues and service barriers facing Aboriginal consumers to ensure culturally appropriate care.
  • Professional Independence: Operate with clinical competence and advanced reflective-practice skills, applying innovative techniques as needed.
  • Strategic Knowledge: Leverage your understanding of the LHN’s strategic directions and operational challenges to manage complex responsibilities effectively.

Why Join Us?  

  • Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
  • Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

  • Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
  • Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
  • Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
  • Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
  • Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
  • Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) 

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 884077

Enquiries

Dani Young
Administration Officer
Phone: 8721 1677
Email: Dani.Young@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 3rd December 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

884077 RN/M3 Role Description.pdf

884077 AHP3 Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business