Clinical Lead – Open Minds

Windsor Group has been commissioned by Open Minds to manage this important assignment. Windsor Group is a social enterprise providing expert advice, HR services, executive search and recruitment services for executive, permanent and temporary/contract roles across nonprofit, commercial and government sectors.

Open Minds is a leading provider of mental health and disability support services in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. With more than 100 years of history, Open Minds is committed to its purpose of enabling an independent and positive future for people living with mental illness and disabilities. Open Minds is also a registered NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) provider, with more than 400 employees spread across 35 locations.

Open Minds is a well-established Mental Health service provider in its own right. The current focus is on delivering best practice mental health services to the community through their Head to Health hubs at several locations.

Open Minds website

Windsor Group and Open Minds are both committed to equal-opportunity employment practices. Applications for the position of Open Minds will be assessed on merit and selected applicants invited to interview. An offer of appointment will be made to the applicants whose written application and interview responses best demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Open Minds has merged with Multicap and have been experiencing fast growth. Open Minds has received federal funding to establish “Head to Health” hubs in Ipswich & Kingaroy. This will include the physical location + service delivery. The H2H hubs are servicing adults aged 18 – 65 years experiencing mental health issues.

The Clinical Lead will work with the Program and Clinical Services Managers to establish the Head to Health Satellite services across the Ipswich region.

The Clinical Lead will provide clinical oversight for, clinical supervision and leadership of, a multidisciplinary health team to inform and guide the delivery of high-quality mental health intake, assessment and triage services for people who experience mental health issues and/ or distress. Work in collaboration with the Stakeholder Engagement Co-ordinator (SEC) to promote the Head to Health (HTH) services across the community.

This unique and exciting greenfield opportunity will require an innovative and flexible Clinical Lead with at least 5yrs’ experience managing and guiding high performing teams in a service delivery environment. Strong understanding of the broader group of Allied Health Professionals and the ability to connect to other services will be critical to success in this role.

The opportunity to build a newly formed team, policies, processes, frameworks, and a dynamic culture in new premises in the CBD of Ipswich will be a rewarding challenge. Skillset, experience, and passion for exceptional service delivery within the mental health sector will be essential to the right candidate. The ability to work towards tight deadlines and create a ‘flagship’ Head to Health Hub for the organisation could be a defining moment in one’s career. With secure block funding from the commonwealth and a supportive executive team that fosters innovation and excellence, this opportunity is set up for success.

Position Description

Essential

• Formal tertiary qualification as a Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Exercise Physiologist, Registered Nurse or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• Current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency essential, or a Social Worker with eligibility to register with the Australian Association of Social Worker
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility to changing work environments and requirements including travel and to work after hours (weekends & evenings).
• Blue Card, Driver’s License, Police Check

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health
• Demonstrated excellence in Mental Health service delivery.
• Clinical Lead experience ideally in a greenfield’s site & building teams from scratch.
• Experience in working in cross cultural settings, especially with First Nations People and priority populations.
• Experience in working in a trauma informed and recovery-oriented service, with individuals experiencing complexity.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a team within a diverse environment.
• Incredible flexible & innovative during this growth phase.
• High levels of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Positive and collaborative team player.

When submitting your application, ensure your application includes:

• An up-to-date resume (in word format)
• A covering letter (in word format) outlining your interest and expertise relevant to the role

For more information, please contact Adam Oakhill on 07 3211 0001. Your application will be acknowledged by email within one business day.

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