Lead a youth mental health service, overseeing operations, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact, early intervention
We are partnering with a highly regarded, values-driven organisation to recruit a Service Manager to lead a specialist youth mental health service focused on early psychosis and early intervention.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing service delivery, leading multidisciplinary teams, and driving high-quality, recovery-oriented outcomes for young people and their families.
About the Role
You will provide operational and clinical leadership across a complex, community-based mental health service, ensuring safe, accessible, and evidence-based care aligned with best practice models.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will:
* Lead and support Team Leaders and a multidisciplinary clinical workforce
* Oversee clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement processes
* Drive service performance, data integrity, and continuous improvement
* Manage operational requirements including budget, workforce planning, and service delivery
* Act as an escalation point for complex clinical and operational matters
* Build strong partnerships across the broader mental health and community sector
This role sits within a youth-focused early intervention model, supporting young people experiencing or at risk of first episode psychosis, with a strong emphasis on recovery, family involvement, and system integration.
About You
You are an experienced clinician and leader who thrives in dynamic, evolving service environments.
You will bring:
* Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, OT, Nursing or similar
* Registration with a relevant professional body (AHPRA, AASW or equivalent)
* Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams
* Strong understanding of clinical governance, risk, and quality frameworks
* Experience in youth mental health, early intervention, or community mental health
* Ability to influence, lead through change, and build high-performing teams
* Confidence managing complex stakeholder relationships and service systems
Why Apply?
* Relocation package for those who are willing to relocate to ACT
* Lead within a high-impact, early intervention, outreach mental health service
* Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
* Influence service delivery and outcomes at both individual and system level
* Work within a values-driven organisation focused on community impact and social justice
* Salary packaging that increases take-home pay
* Extra paid leave each year
* Ongoing training and leadership development opportunities
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary and values-driven team culture
Apply Now
If you are an experienced clinician ready to step into a leadership role where you can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Call Alana on 0481 814 488 or Email
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