$61.17 to $73.58 per hour plus salary packaging benefits Up to $15,000 incentive payments may be available to support relocation About the Role We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Team Leader to guide and support our Aged Mental Health and Wellbeing (Aged MHWS) team.
In this role, you will work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists to provide day-to-day leadership for a multidisciplinary team, including individuals with lived and living experience in mental health.
As Team Leader, you will use your strong leadership abilities and clinical expertise to ensure the Aged MHWS team is well-supported, trained, and resourced.
Your focus will be on delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care for older adults, with an emphasis on safety, recovery, and making a real difference in their lives.
The team is a regional team with clinicians based at multiple locations across the Grampians region; some travel across the Grampians region is required.
Key Responsibilities Lead daily operations of the Aged MHWS team, ensuring services meet clinical needs and KPIs.
Monitor and improve team performance by implementing effective strategies.
Foster a supportive work environment, encouraging professional growth and training opportunities.
Conduct annual performance reviews, offering feedback and guidance for development.
Address incidents and feedback, driving continuous improvement in service quality.
Actively engage in governance meetings and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance mental health services across the region.
Skills & Experience Essential AHPRA Registration, Nurse Division 1 with many years of relevant experience and a post graduate qualification in Mental Health or have completed a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing Program or a specialist post basic course of training which led to previous registrations as a Division 3 Nurse; or Degree or Masters qualification in Social Work along with an Accredited Mental Health Social Work credential.
Must be eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Minimum of 10 years' post graduate experience; or AHPRA Registration, Degree or Masters qualification in Occupational Therapy and a minimum or 10 years' experience post graduate experience; or AHPRA Registration, with at least 10 years of experience, but no less than 8 years and specialist endorsement from Psychology Board of Australia.
Desirable Post graduate qualifications in Mental Health Qualification and/or training in a management and/or leadership field To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here Up to $15,000 incentive payments may be available to support relocation (paid as a reimbursement for Bond and rent, travel costs, removalists, accommodation, visa application fees and more).
The Victorian Government has allocated funds to support rural and regional Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide incentives to attract workers to roles that are difficult to fill.
The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).
More information for eligibility requirement click here Area Mental Health Services · RWAV Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Tina Winzar, Deputy Operations Director - Active Recovery on 0429 027 856 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted.
Applications will close when the position is filled.
About Grampians Health Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs.
We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.
Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays Access to Staff Fitness program Staff rewards and recognition programs Ballarat Region Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city.
Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.
Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat Diversity and Inclusion All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.
Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.