Clinical Service Manager - Geelong Otways
Neami National, Australia

Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society

About the Role

• Full Time Permanent Position
• Classification: Health Professional Support Services Award 2020 Level 4 or Nurses Award 2020 Level 4 with a salary range of $117,216 - $135,988 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: Geelong, 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 Clinical Service Manager (CSM) will ensure the Regional Care Partnership (RCP) provides safe and effective, immediate, and short to medium term responses to people experiencing mental health and/or alcohol and other drug concerns. As the CSM you will initiate, lead, and coordinate strategic partnerships within the community, including with Public Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services, local government, community housing, and health and welfare providers, to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for consumers. In collaboration with partners, staff and consumers, the CSM will identify service gaps in the local community and develop appropriate models of service delivery to address these gaps.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including 13 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid partner leave, 2 days wellbeing leave, 2 days additional carers leave, and 3 days compassionate per occasion.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor, with access to discipline specific external supervision
• Ongoing extensive in-house Leanring 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 will you bring to the role?

• Formal tertiary qualification as a Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.
• Current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency essential, or a Social Worker with eligibility to register with the Australian Association of Social Worker
• Experience working in cross cultural settings, especially with first nations people
• Experience working within a recovery-oriented service

• Computer literacy and written communication skills

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
• As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.

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:

Rebecca Harvey, Regional Manager VIC Housing and Psychosocial Support Region 0456 148 570,

Applications Close: Friday 24 March 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.

Job Rewards and Benefits