• Cairns, North QLD
• Permanent Full Time
• $125,000 - $135,000 + Super + Salary Sacrifice (negotiable)

Healthii People are pleased to have partnered with True Relationships and Reproductive Health, one of Queensland’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive health services for over 50 years.

As part of their services that span across QLD, True are the lead agency for the Cairns Sexual Assault Service (CSAS). This is a free and confidential service funded by the QLD Government that provides therapeutic counselling and groupwork, outreach services, psychoeducation and information as well as holistic support and advocacy for anyone affected by sexual violence.

Why Join True

• They are at the intersection of healthcare and meaningful social impact
• Lead services that support healing, recovery and prevention.
• Work alongside a purpose driven not-for-profit
• They are a trusted leader in a specialised field
• True put values into action! Respect, Excellence, Courage andPartnership are at the heart of their services and people

As the Clinical Services Manager – Sexual Assault Services, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring individuals, families, and communities affected by sexual violence have access to high-quality, trauma-informed support, prevention, and recovery services.

Reporting into the Director of Nursing & Health Services, you will oversee daily operations of Cairns Sexual Assault Service (CSAS) and be responsible for clinical oversight, governance and strategic implementation of True’s counselling and community engagement objectives in Far North Queensland. Alongside this you will lead a multidisciplinary team of Therapists and Practitioners to develop integrated prevention, response, and recovery support to alleviate the harmful impact of sexual abuse.

This is a pivotal role for a Clinical Leader who wants to work within the Senior Leadership Team at True and drive change in the Cairns community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide operational leadership for Sexual Assault Counselling Services, ensuring programs are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with funding, contractual, legislative, and accreditation requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Embed and strengthen trauma-informed, evidence-based practice, ensuring services reflect contemporary best practice and deliver positive outcomes for clients and communities.
• Provide clinical governance oversight, supporting quality assurance, risk management, case review processes, service evaluation, and compliance with professional and ethical standards.
• Monitor service performance and outcomes, using data and evaluation to inform decision-making, improve service delivery, and demonstrate impact.
• Manage program budgets, reporting, and funding contracts, ensuring services operate within agreed financial parameters and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, health services, community organisations, and sector stakeholders to strengthen service delivery and community outcomes.
• Contribute as a senior organisational leader, actively participating in strategic planning, organisational initiatives, governance activities, and decision-making that support True's vision, values, and long-term sustainability.
• Champion a culture of safeguarding, ensuring all services operate within True's child safety, vulnerable persons, risk management, and workplace health and safety frameworks.

WHAT WE OFFER

(SCHADS Leadership): $125,000 - $135,000 + Super + Salary Packaging (negotiable)

• Full NFP Salary Packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 5 weeks annual leave to focus on rest, family and wellbeing
• Two days Wellbeing leave for your happiness and health
• Genuine professional growth opportunities as a Senior Leader within SLT
• Funded External Clinical Supervision
• Relocation assistance is available

You are an accomplished people leader with a strong background in mental health, counselling, health or community services and a commitment to delivering high-quality client outcomes.

YOU WILL BRING

• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical, counselling, mental health or community services.
• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Health or Behavioural Sciences
• Registration (or eligibility) with a governing body (AASW, AHPRA, PACFA, ACA, ACWA)
• Experience leading and managing funded programs
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic frameworks for children, young people and adults.
• Detailed understanding of relevant state and federal legislation governing sexual violence
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with a focus on building capability, accountability and team wellbeing.

Please click the "Apply Now" button to submit an application, or get in contact if you would like to learn more about the position: Coby Millar - [email protected] using the subject line: Clinical Services Manager, Sexual Assault Counselling - True Relationships and Reproductive Health - Cairns enquiry via EthicalJobs.