Clinical Lead
Neami National, Australia

We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

About the Role

• Full Time or Part Time (0.8 FTE) Permanent Position
• Classification: Nurses Award 2020 Level 3 $116,880 - $123,243 or Health Professional amp; Support Services Award 2020 Level 3 $106,427 - $121,030 per annum pro rata + Superannuation

• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year

• Location: Latrobe Valley, VIC
• Generous above award pay and entitlements (see details below)

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 have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.

About your new role

The Mental Health Clinical Leads are exciting roles responsible for leading clinicians to deliver high quality services to guests experiencing various mental health challenges presenting to The Mental Health amp; Wellbeing Local Service.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health credentialled Allied Health worker, the Clinical Lead will draw on their discipline skills to oversee Clinicians in their engagement with the guest , the guest’s treatment team, Neami and partner associate staff and family/friends/carers to provide high quality assessments and interventions aimed at improving mental health outcomes for all guests accessing the Mental Health amp; Wellbeing Local Service. The Clinical Lead will have oversight of the IAR, clinical assessments, collaborative care plan formulation and execution in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including 13 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid partner leave, 2 days wellness leave, 2 days additional carers leave, and 3 days compassionate per occasion
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role?

• The Clinical Lead is required to be a Registered Psychologist, Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with a current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or a Social Worker with Australian Association of Social Work Registration.
• A valid and current Australian Driver License and access to personal vehicle

• All staff are required to adhere to the Neami Mental Health amp; Wellbeing Service immunisation policy directives to minimise the risk of vaccine preventable diseases in order to protect workers, other employees, consumers and visitors.

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current AHPRA or AASW registration
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights
• Ability to work a rotating roster

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Simon Bescoby, Clinical Service Manager VIC Local Latrobe, 0499 638 117,

Applications Close: Wednesday 30 August 2023

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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