Clinical Manager – Community Recovery Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

117896.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Management, Community Recovery Services, Mental Health Services, Caseload Management, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Face-to-Face Care, Client Treatment, Governance Structures, Professional Development, Supervision, Quality Initiatives

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 13 months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Health Professional Level 2 or Psychologist Level 2 (PN 14224) Health Professional Level 2 Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Psychologist Level 2 Salary: $91,026 - $117,896 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Adult Community mental Health Services Closing Date: 18 March 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: This position is open to Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists. This position is primarily located within the Community Recovery Services (CRS) but staff may be required to work across all of Adult Community Mental Health Services to meet operational demands. CRS teams operate across the Australian Capital Territory, adhering to the Adult Community Mental Health Model of Care. The successful applicant will be responsible for a caseload of clients with support from an allocated psychiatrist and the multidisciplinary team they work in as well as high quality governance structures/supports. The successful applicant will deliver face to face care and treatment to clients over a sustained period to enable the person to improve in social and other areas of functioning, require less hospital admissions and engage more actively in treatment. The participation of the people who use the service, including families and carers, is encouraged in all aspects of a person’s care and you will work in partnership with a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. At this level, the successful applicant will, under routine supervision, provide high quality interventions and achieve sound outcomes for people, contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes, undertake professional development and professional supervision including the provision of supervision to staff at level HP1, Allied Health Assistants and students, and participate in quality initiatives. Please Note: Selection may be appointed using the written application alone. 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. • Prior to commencing this role, a 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. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Vanessa Reid on (02) 5124 1269 or at Vanessa.Reid@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will manage a caseload of clients, providing face-to-face care and treatment over a sustained period to improve social functioning and reduce hospital admissions. Responsibilities also include contributing to multidisciplinary team processes, undertaking professional development, and providing supervision to junior staff and students.