About the Role:

• Part Time (0.5 FTE)
• Mackay Location

“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

The Central Intake Service is a new Neami service located in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay in partnership with the NQPHN. The Clinical Lead will provide clinical oversight for, and leadership of a multidisciplinary mental health team to inform and guide the delivery of high quality mental health intake, assessment and triage services for individuals in the region who experience mental health issues and are seeking support.

Core duties:

• Lead a team of clinicians who provide clinical assessments, risk assessments and care planning and facilitate access to appropriate clinical and community services
• Provide guidance, service coordination, planning, implementation and problem solving as well as clinical supervision to the team
• Play an active role in discipline knowledge sharing with your Neami colleagues and creating a reciprocal learning environment for staff

What will you bring to the role?

As a Clinical Lead you will have a background and be registered in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing and/or Psychology, along with significant and proven experience in your field. Our ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the issues faced by individuals in the region including those identifying from a CALD or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Building partnerships with government and non-government health and welfare service providers is a large aspect of the role, so it is essential that you have the ability to form strong and lasting relationships with these providers. We are looking for someone who is willing to go the extra mile and participate in service evaluation to ensure that policies and procedures are helping us achieve the best outcome for our consumers.

Other skills essential skills and experiences we are looking for include:

• The ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in successfully leading/coordinating a team of staff and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
• Knowledge of local services particularly relevant to designated program area
• Be an honest and transparent individual

Mandatory requirements:

• Relevant Clinical qualifications and registrations – Refer to PD
• Working with Children checks ( are required before commencement of work - Blue Card with Yellow Card Exemption or Blue & Yellow Cards (employee responsibility)
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

About Neami National:

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working (full and part time roles) arrangements are available
• Pet friendly environment

A position description is attached.