Mental Health Clinical Lead
Neami National, Australia

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

About the Role

• Part-Time Permanent Position Available (0.5 FTE)
• Classification: Nurses Award 2020 Level 3 with a salary range between $116,880 - $123,243 pro rata per annum or Health Professional amp; Support Services Award 2020 Level 3 with a salary range between $106,427 - $121,030 pro rata per annum + 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: Connect to Wellbeing, NT.
• Generous above award pay and entitlements (see details below)

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

About your new role

The Clinical Lead will focus on the development and review of the Primary Health Network funded Short-Term Therapies (STT) Program Specifications, an associated integral component of Mental health Intake, Assessment, Triage and Referral programs in Darwin. This will include undertaking stakeholder consultation and the development of communication strategies regarding potential program changes.

Additionally, the roe will assist to better enable the use of telehealth as a method of undertaking assessments within the program and will support access to specific professional development opportunities for NTPHN Commissioned STT Providers.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous additional leave entitlements including 13 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 4 weeks Paid Partner Leave, 2 days Wellness Leave, 2 days additional Carer's Leave and 3 days Compassionate Leave per occasion
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
• 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 - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role?

• The Clinical Lead will be expected to be a Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with a current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or a Social Worker with membership with the Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW). or can evidence membership eligibility AASW.

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

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:

Manfred Mletsin | Practice Manager |

Applications Close: Sunday 19th November 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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