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Clincal Lead - Tamworth

Clincal Lead - Tamworth

New HorizonsAU
10 days ago
Job description

Join Our Team as a Clinical Lead in Tamworth!

Defined Term contract role - to end June 2026 - 4 days a week.

About New Horizons

With over 55 years of service, New Horizons has become a trusted leader in delivering impactful, community-focused support across New South Wales. We are a not-for-profit dedicated to creating a compassionate society where everyone can thrive. Our services address fundamental needs and uplift individuals, allowing them to achieve their goals and enhance their quality of life.

Why Join New Horizons?

We are committed to creating a workplace that supports your growth, work-life balance, and overall well-being. Here’s what you’ll enjoy :

  • Salary Packaging : Up to $15,900 annually, maximizing your take-home pay.
  • Entertainment Allowance : An additional $2,650 annually for dining, holidays, and more.
  • Clinical Supervision & Peer Support : A collaborative environment to thrive professionally.
  • Development Opportunities : Build your skills through internal and external training.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Free, confidential support for personal and work challenges.
  • Paid Parental Leave : Comprehensive leave to support growing families.
  • Fitness Passport : Affordable access to gyms and fitness centers.

About the Role

The Clinical Lead within the i.am Program provides strategic leadership and clinical supervision to a dedicated team of peer and non-peer youth workers, who deliver psychosocial support and suicide aftercare services to children and young people.

You will build and maintain strong relationships with team members, stakeholders and service partners to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care. The role involves monitoring outcomes and satisfaction, facilitating intake and review meetings, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and reporting obligations. Additionally, the Clinical Lead supports continuous improvement, contributes to policy development, and provides clinical supervision to staff within the i.am Program.

The Clinical Lead role presents an excellent next step for a senior clinician interested in taking on a leadership role that utilises their clinical knowledge and experience.

What you need to have :

  • Recognised tertiary qualification in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other relevant field.
  • Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  • Post-qualifying experience, including demonstrated experience and in depth understanding of therapeutic modalities, mental health assessment and practice relevant to young people (aged 6 - 25 years).
  • Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to crisis and high-risk situations, when required.
  • Demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with young people, family members and carers seeking help in a non judgmental manner
  • Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health and related problems including substance abuse, physical health, and vocational / educational problems.
  • Demonstrated experience providing supervision, for staff and / or students.
  • Current Police Check (not older than 3 months)
  • NDIS Worker Check and NSW Working with Children Check
  • Valid NSW drivers licence, with ability to drive vehicles in licence C class

    • You could benefit from :

  • Take advantage of the tax benefits available only to employees who work for a not for profit organization – (through lower tax deductions, we can pay more money to you each week!)
  • A supportive culture and working environment
  • Professional development opportunities and secondments
  • Clinical supervision
  • Internal and external learning and development opportunities and workplace mentoring
  • Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
  • Access to flexible work arrangements

    • To Apply :

    Please let us have your current CV and a cover letter that explains how your skills, ability and experience meet the essential role requirements.

    New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.  New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people.

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