Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?

With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

Are you a seasoned clinical leader passionate about driving best practice and enhancing client care?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Governance Lead to join our Newcomers Settlement & Integration (NSI) division. This pivotal role is responsible for elevating clinical practice, embedding evidence-based models, and ensuring robust clinical oversight across our multi-disciplinary teams.

As the Clinical Governance Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping our clinical frameworks. You will work collaboratively with clinicians, managers, and casework staff within the Case Assessment and Clinical Team (CACT) and the broader NSI division to:

• Enhance Clinical Practice: Drive the dissemination and integration of evidence-based practice models.
• Implement Clinical Services: Oversee the delivery of a defined suite of clinical services, potentially managing a small team of clinicians.
• Provide Expert Consultation: Offer invaluable support and guidance to caseworkers managing clients with critical and complex needs, including minors.
• Develop Practice Frameworks: Identify practice needs and develop comprehensive frameworks encompassing training, services, and policies.
• Strengthen Referral Networks: Ensure robust internal and external referral pathways for NSI programs.
• Establish Supervision: Implement and maintain a strong group and individual clinical supervision framework.
• Represent the Organisation: Present on service delivery practice models at relevant forums, meetings, and conferences.

We are looking for a visionary leader with a deep commitment to clinical excellence and a proven ability to implement impactful practice improvements. You will possess strong clinical acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the capacity to influence and collaborate across diverse teams. If you are ready to make a significant contribution to clinical quality and client outcomes, we encourage you to apply!

Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.

Essential Criteria

• Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Must be approved by the Psychology Board to supervise Psychologists who are preparing for clinical registration.
• Significant experience in clinical services, ideally across a range of program areas and populations.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision to case workers and frontline staff. Significant (3+ years) experience in client-based service delivery including services to CALD clients and children and young people.
• Previous management experience, including meeting contractual KPIs and monitoring client outcomes across a program area.
• Experience with quality management and client management systems. Experience with training and the professional development of case workers and other frontline staff.
• Development of behaviour management plans for children and young people who are prescribed psychotropic medication.
• Experience managing high risk projects and senior stakeholder engagement is highly desirable.

About SSI

SSI is a national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading hybrid and flexible working arrangement supporting work from home and office, including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight.
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] using the subject line: Clinical Governance Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us on 0403 984893.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected].

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.