Clinical Manager - Child and Adolescent Mental health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Oct, 26

Salary

133492.0

Posted On

16 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Triage, Referral Management, Mental Health Assessment, Risk Assessment, Therapeutic Interventions, Clinical Case Management, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Leadership, Mentoring, Multidisciplinary Care Planning, Quality Improvement, Person-Centred Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11.5 months with possibility of extension Classification: Health Professional Level 3, Psychologist Level 3 (PN 52123) Note: This role will be filled at either a Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level 3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. HP3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) P3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Child and Adolescent Mental health Services (CAMHS) Closing Date: 2 August 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. About the Role: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is seeking an experienced clinician to undertake the role of Clinical Manager within Community Teams. The position supports young people aged up to 18 years experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues, as well as young people aged 14–25 years experiencing first-onset psychosis. As a Clinical Manager with CAMHS, you will provide expertise in triage and referral management, comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions, and recovery-focused clinical case management for young people with complex mental health needs. You will support and mentor HP1 and HP2 clinicians through clinical supervision and guidance, contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and decision-making, assist in maintaining safe and effective service delivery, and actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and ongoing clinical supervision. To be successful in this role, you need demonstrated experience in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young people experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including complex presentations requiring comprehensive risk assessment and management. Your experience includes triage, intake, and referral management, ensuring timely access to appropriate services and interventions. You are skilled in providing clinical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior clinicians, while fostering collaborative multidisciplinary practice through effective communication and coordination. You are also committed to delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred care that supports positive outcomes for young people and their families. This role would be well suited to an experienced mental health clinician looking to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, supervision, and service improvement responsibilities. Note: The successful candidate will be required to be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS as service needs arise. A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across CHS. Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Deepa Ambalakunnil on (02) 5124 1570 or at deepa.ambalakunnil@act.gov.au

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and expertise in triage, risk assessment, and therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs. Support and mentor junior clinicians through supervision while contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and service quality improvement.