Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 5, Senior Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist/Senior Clinical Psychologist Location: Various (Camperdown, Croydon and Ashfield) Requisition ID: REQ650928
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life‐long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
An exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to step into a leadership role within a youth‐focused, community‐based mental health service across Sydney Local Health District.
The Team Leader will bring together the various youth mental health teams based at Camperdown, Croydon and Ashfield under a single governance structure with a refreshed model of care to best meet the needs of our youth population.
As Team Leader, you will support and guide a multidisciplinary team delivering accessible mental health support to young people who are at risk of or experiencing severe and/or complex mental health needs, and/or with moderate‐severe mental health symptoms who can be adequately supported in a primary care setting and require a mix of specialities, multi‐agency approaches and/or interventions to meet their care needs.
This role combines team leadership, clinical support, and service development and reporting to ensure high‐quality, person‐centred care.
Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and support a skilled team of mental health professionals
* Provide clinical oversight, assessment support, and guidance on complex presentations
* Foster a safe, inclusive, and youth‐friendly service environment
* Contribute to service development, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders, local mental health services and community agencies
The role reports directly to the Director, Community Mental Health and Partnerships.
Ideal Candidate
* Recognised qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychology and/or area of practice endorsement for Clinical Psychology and current registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers.
* Extensive experience in contemporary community mental health and commitment to management and treatment of consumers with significant mental health issues and disabilities in a community setting including experience in application of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
* Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including a demonstrated capacity to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of multidisciplinary teams and sound decision‐making, negotiation and organisational skills.
* Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks
* Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
* Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
* Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
* Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
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For enquiries, please contact Director Community and Partnership, Andrew Whalan on 0436 655 920 or via email at Andrew.Whalan@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close
2 April 2026
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This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy PD2024_015.
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