Clinical Leader, Early Psychosis Intervention Team
Are you looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of providing expert clinical leadership and deliver evidence-based care to support young people experiencing or at risk of psychosis across the Wagga Wagga and Griffith communities. This role combines advanced clinical practice with supervision, service development and partnership with families and community services to promote recovery-focused, high-quality care.
Our benefits:
* A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
* Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
* A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
* A position dedicated to empowering others
* Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
Employment Type: Part Time Temporary (until 30 June 2026 with possibility of extension)
Position Classification: Social Worker - Level 5, Occupational Therapist - Level 5, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Consultant – Grade 2
Remuneration: $123, $139,188.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ633368
Location: Wagga Wagga
About the role
In this pivotal role, you'll combine advanced clinical practice with strong leadership, supporting young people experiencing or at risk of psychosis to achieve functional recovery and connection to community supports. You'll provide direct clinical care while shaping service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement aligned with the Australian Clinical Guidelines for Early Psychosis.
Your responsibilities will include.
* Providing expert clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary early psychosis team
* Delivering advanced, evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions
* Partnering with consumers, families and carers in youth-friendly, recovery-oriented care
* Supervising, mentoring and supporting clinicians to build capability and confidence
* Strengthening service integration with schools, NGOs, primary care and community partners
* Driving clinical quality, safety, outcome measurement and continuous improvement
* Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
Criteria:
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
* Relevant qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Senior Psychology or Nursing with Australian recognised peak body registration and/or AHPRA.
* Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise and leadership capability
* Minimum 5 years' post-graduate mental health experience, including youth or early psychosis
* NSW Working With Children Check and NSW Clas C Drivers Licence
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive approach
More information:
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sharlene Brown, Acting Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Manager on for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 25 February
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined inthe NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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