• Part-time (60.8 Hours per fortnight)
• Permanent

• Remuneration SCHCADS level 7 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service.

At YSAS we are committed to people of a diversity of backgrounds and identities being included, represented, and having the opportunity to participate equally in the life of our organisation and the communities in which we provide our services. We strive to create the conditions where people feel safe, enfranchised and valued.

About the position

The Clinical Team Leader role is a pivotal role in YSAS Operations. Team Leaders lead teams of practitioners, usually between 5-8 staff members. Team Leaders provide their teams with regular supervision, assist in risk assessment and mitigation planning to ensure staff and client safety. Team Leaders also carry a responsibility for ensuring quality and continuous improvement in the work and accurate of data recording by their staff. Team Leaders at times are required to lead across a number of programs.

This role is primarily based at headspace Rosebud satellite and will ensure that the care delivered to young people is of the highest possible standard and that young people and their families/carers receive timely, responsive and appropriate services to meet their presenting and emerging needs.

This role will oversee and conduct assessments, provide evidence based mental health interventions and psychosocial interventions, case management, coordination of multidisciplinary care, develop service linkages, and provide co-delivery of groups and services with other clinicians. The Clinical Team Leader will contribute to clinical governance, escalation and support at the centre alongside the parent centre clinical lead. The role will be required to work within the community and parent centre as delegated. Some out of hours work may be required.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

1. Ensure that all staff provide a high quality of service delivery through clear direction of YSAS program objectives and mentorship.
2. Be familiar with the service specifications for your program areas and in conjunction with your manager annually determine goals and objectives for these programs.
3. Ensure staff work in a family inclusive manner, and provide developmentally appropriate and responsive service for vulnerable young people aged 12 to 25 years.
4. Maintain professional relationships with tertiary mental health services and other relevant service providers to support seamless service delivery.
5. Management and leadership of all YSAS programs in your remit ensuring high quality service provision and program fidelity
6. Foster a cooperative team environment, which values collaboration to ensure a focus on efficient systems and client needs

Why work with us?

• YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
• YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For full details of the position and more about YSAS benefits please visit our employment website https://ysas.org.au/employment/

Please note:

1. As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
2. You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Jody Blythe, Clinical Team Leader, on 0397696419 regarding the Clinical Team Leader Position, Recruitment Ref. Number – 042_2025.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

Please note: We are planning to conduct interviews on 16/06/2025, so kindly ensure your availability on those dates.

A position description is attached.