Clinical Director- Chronic (Mental Health) at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Integrated Care, Mental Health, Chronic Disease, Multidisciplinary Teams, Model of Care, System Leadership, Partnerships, Clinical Decision-Making, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery-Oriented Care, Home-Based Care, Virtual Care, Psychosocial Care, Digital Health

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: A Career‑Defining Opportunity There are very few roles where you can genuinely say: “This will change how healthcare is delivered in Australia.” This is one of them. St Vincent’s is redefining how chronic disease and mental health care are delivered—moving beyond fragmented systems to integrated, person‑centred care delivered seamlessly in the home. As Clinical Director – Chronic Care (Mental Health), you will lead the clinical vision, governance, and design of this transformation at a national scale. This role sits at the heart of Bringing Care Home—a flagship program shaping the future of integrated, home‑based care for people with complex and co‑occurring needs. Why This Role Is Different Build a National Benchmark for Integrated Care This is not about maintaining existing systems—it’s about creating new ones. You will design and govern an integrated model that brings together mental health, chronic disease, and psychosocial care, setting a new national standard for care delivered beyond hospital walls. Influence at the Highest Level You will operate across clinical, strategic, and system leadership, partnering with executive leaders, government, and sector stakeholders to shape how care is designed, funded, and delivered—now and into the future. Rare Executive‑Level Flexibility (0.4 FTE) A genuinely rare opportunity to hold a senior leadership portfolio role while maintaining clinical practice, academic work, or broader professional pursuits—without compromising impact or scope. The Role – In Essence You will provide senior clinical leadership and governance across integrated care pathways supporting people with: Chronic disease and multimorbidity Co‑occurring mental health conditions Complex psychosocial and environmental needs Your work will ensure care is delivered safely, consistently, and evidence‑based across home, virtual, community, and acute settings—particularly for patients with the highest clinical and social complexity. What You Will Lead Clinical Governance & Safety You will establish robust, risk‑aware clinical frameworks that enable safe care beyond hospital walls, including: Escalation pathways for mental health deterioration Suicide risk, behavioural complexity, and substance use Cognitive impairment, capacity, and environmental risk factors Integrated Clinical Decision‑Making You will design joined‑up clinical pathways where mental and physical health are assessed and treated together—creating clarity, consistency, and safety across all care settings. Model of Care Innovation You will co‑create future‑focused, multidisciplinary models of care, integrating: Medical, psychiatric, nursing, and allied health expertise Virtual monitoring, early intervention, and proactive escalation Trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented, and person‑centred approaches System Leadership & Partnerships You will operate across a complex ecosystem—bringing together: Mental health, addiction medicine, and chronic care services Primary care, PHNs, NGOs, and state services Virtual, community, and acute care environments Workforce Capability You will uplift capability across teams—ensuring clinicians are equipped to deliver high‑quality, integrated care in complex home environments, with confidence and clinical rigor. Who You Are You are a respected clinical leader and systems thinker, comfortable operating in complexity, influencing across disciplines, and shaping care beyond traditional models. You Bring Current AHPRA registration and senior clinical expertise as a: Psychiatrist Psychogeriatrician General Physician (mental health focus) Addiction Medicine Specialist Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Deep experience in: Clinical governance and risk management Integrated chronic disease and mental health care A proven track record of: Leading multidisciplinary teams Designing, scaling, or evolving models of care You May Also Bring Experience in home‑based, community, or virtual care models Trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented, or psychosocial care expertise Exposure to digital health, innovation, or large‑scale system reform Why St Vincent’s For more than 165 years, St Vincent’s has led with purpose—delivering care grounded in compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence. Today, we are shaping the future of healthcare by: Connecting care across systems and settings Championing equity for people with the most complex needs Transforming how care is delivered—beyond hospital walls This role is central to that transformation. What Success Looks Like In your first 12 months, you will have: Designed and embedded integrated chronic + mental health care pathways Strengthened clinical governance across home‑based models of care Enabled safe, scalable care‑at‑home services for complex patients Reduced avoidable hospital admissions and ED presentations Established strong cross‑sector partnerships and system alignment How to Apply Please apply via the St Vincent’s Health Australia Careers Portal and submit: Your current Curriculum Vitae A cover letter Responses to the mandatory targeted application questions outlined below Please note: Applications submitted via email will not be considered. Targeted Application Questions (Mandatory) As part of the application process, you are required to respond to the three targeted questions below (maximum 500 words per response). These responses are a critical component of the shortlisting process and should clearly demonstrate your: Depth and breadth of clinical expertise and judgement Experience operating in complex, multidisciplinary environments Capability to lead system‑level change, innovation, and reform 1. Integrated Care & Clinical Leadership Describe a time when you have designed, led, or significantly influenced a model of care that integrated mental health and physical health, or supported people with complex chronic disease. In your response, outline: Your leadership approach and role in shaping the model How clinical safety, governance, and integrated decision‑making were ensured The measurable outcomes, impact, or system improvements achieved 2. Clinical Risk, Governance & Escalation Provide an example of how you have identified, managed, and mitigated clinical risk in a complex care environment—particularly where factors such as mental health deterioration, behavioural risk, substance use, or psychosocial complexity were present. Please include: How risk was assessed and monitored The governance structures, escalation pathways, or frameworks applied The outcome and what was learned 3. System Leadership & the Future of Care From your perspective, what is required to design and deliver safe, scalable home‑based and virtual care models for people with chronic disease and co‑occurring mental health needs? In your response, address: The key challenges and opportunities at a system level What success looks like for integrated care delivered beyond hospital walls How your experience positions you to lead this work within a national health system Important Information Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may close prior to the advertised closing date. Equal Opportunity St Vincent’s Health Australia is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people with lived experience of mental health challenges. Inclusion is central to our mission—and diversity strengthens the care we provide to the communities we serve. Closing Date: 12 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

You will lead the clinical vision, governance, and design of integrated care pathways for chronic disease and mental health. Your work will ensure safe, evidence-based care is delivered across various settings, particularly for patients with complex needs.