Requisition No: 4811
Executive Division: Operations
Division: Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
Program: Mental Health Services
Department: Community Team Outer - MWAMHS
Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise
Job Function: Mental Health

Project:

• Location: Mental Health and Wellbeing ServiceOuter Community Team – Melton
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time
• Classification: RPN4, OT3, SW3, PSY3

Are you a mental health professional with proven leadership skills and a passion for acute community care? Western Health invites applications for the ACIS Team Leader role to oversee our Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) Team. This is a key leadership position focused on delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred care to people experiencing acute mental health challenges.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This full-time position, with an Accrued Day Off (ADO), offers operational and clinical leadership of the ACIS Team. You will manage team performance, provide clinical guidance, and ensure effective coordination of acute community interventions and crisis response. Your role includes staff supervision, fostering professional development, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen service integration and client outcomes.
Working in a demanding, fast-paced environment, this role requires a leader who can balance strong clinical expertise with operational oversight. The position operates Monday to Friday during standard business hours.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, supervise, and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary ACIS Team.
• Ensure timely, thorough assessments and risk management consistent with acute care needs.
• Oversee crisis response and provide ongoing support to clients during acute mental health episodes.
• Collaborate with health, community, and social services to optimise care pathways and outcomes.
• Drive continuous service improvement and support professional growth of team members.