Senior Clinical Lead, Youth Mental health & Wellbeing Service, North

• Join a leading regional mental health service committed to recovery and innovation.
• Lead specialist youth mental health care for young people aged 18–25 years.
• Temporary full time parental leave replacement

About the role

Join a passionate multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the mental health, wellbeing and future outcomes of young people across the Barwon region. As the Senior Clinician, Youth Community Care Services (CCS), you will provide advanced clinical leadership while delivering evidence-based assessment, treatment and care coordination to young people aged 18–25 years experiencing complex mental health presentations, including co-occurring alcohol and other drug use and homelessness.

Working collaboratively with the Youth CCS leadership team, you will provide high-quality clinical and line management supervision, support day-to-day operational management, and contribute to service development initiatives that enhance care, strengthen the workforce and improve outcomes for young people and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert clinical leadership, supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based mental health and alcohol and other drug care.

Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented assessment, treatment and care coordination for young people with complex mental health, psychosocial and comorbidity needs.

Contribute to the operational leadership, continuous improvement and service development of Youth Community Care Services, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred care.

What We Are Looking For

You are an experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about supporting young people and developing high-performing clinical teams. You bring strong leadership capability, advanced clinical expertise and a collaborative approach to achieving exceptional outcomes in a dynamic community setting.

You will also demonstrate:

• An inclusive and supportive leadership style that fosters a positive team culture.
• Highly developed clinical mental health knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Drive, initiative and enthusiasm for service improvement and innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a courteous, diplomatic and professional approach.
• The ability to work flexibly, manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

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Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.