• Full time, permanent role
• Austin Hospital Heidelberg location
• Base salary + super + salary packaging + 5 weeks annual leave

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

It is an exciting time to participate and support the growth and restructure of ICYMHS and the wider Mental Health Division at Austin Health!

About the role

The Senior Clinician Team Leader for Inner North Youth Community Team is a newly created position that will be providing clinical expertise and leadership and support restructure of the Austin ICYMHS and developing new youth community teams. The role will support us navigate the expansion of service in line with the Royal Commission into Mental Health recommendations.

Alongside your reduced caseload, you will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical functioning and leadership of the team in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist and Program Manager Northern Community Teams. The role will include workload management, and support of staff in clinical decision making, orientation and retention.

If you are passionate and experienced in the child and youth mental health sector and enjoy shaping new teams and services for young people and their families, we are keen for you to join us!

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
• Monthly rostered days off

Inclusion at Austin

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.