Are you passionate about making a positive impact on mental health in your community? Join a brand new Medicare Mental Health centre as a Clinical Practice Lead, providing vital support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
* Work from our brand-new Central Coast hub leading a meaningful service that supports the local community's needs
* Full-time role with ADO accrual
* Generous salary packaging benefits available
Be yourself, because together we make a difference.
Hunter Primary Care (HPC) is a not for profit organisation committed to improving health outcomes and reducing disadvantage across the communities we serve. We work with partner organisations to deliver accessible, high quality primary and mental health services.
In association with Grand Pacific Health (GPH), Hunter Primary Care is seeking a Clinical Practice Lead to provide vital support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, in a brand new Medicare Mental Health service.
About the Position
This position will primarily support our Medicare Mental Health Centre located on the Central Coast. This position reports to the Service Manager and offers the opportunity to:
* Lead Service Delivery: Oversee the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mental health care.
* Provide Clinical Oversight: Support multidisciplinary teams in delivering effective assessments, therapies, and interventions.
* Manage Demand: Oversee service demand, waiting lists, and consumer support strategies.
This is a full-time opportunity with ADO accrual available.
Benefits & Perks
* Ongoing professional development and supervision
* Generous salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
* Paid parental leave
* Professional development leave, study leave and clinical supervision
* Paid mental health leave
* Employee Assistance Program
We listen. Care. Connect.
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with:
* Current full AHPRA registration as a registered psychologist, mental health nurse or occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in mental health), or accreditation with the AASW as a mental health social worker
* Demonstrated advanced level mental health clinical experience in mental health service delivery with demonstrated skills and experience in providing a range of holistic, recovery-oriented, evidence-based therapeutic services.
* Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills to work effectively with all stakeholders.
* Demonstrated leadership and/or supervision experience of a multidisciplinary team, including the facilitation of clinical review, development of clinical pathways and oversight of clinical performance of team members.
Interested?
Applications close: Monday 27 April 2026, however shortlisting will commence immediately and we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.
To apply for this position, click on the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria found in the position description. HPC is committed to an inclusive workplace. If you require assistance to submit your application, please contact our People & Culture team on 02 4925 2***.
For more information please contact General Manager Mental Health, Rebecca Nichols.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.