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- Lead and inspire a team to provide recovery-oriented support, empowering people facing mental health challenges to achieve their wellbeing goals and independent living
- Permanent, full-time | Monday to Friday
- Wellness Connect and Family Mental Health Support Service
- Internal Opportunity | Grenfell Location
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Team Leader to join our Wellness Connect and Family Mental Health Support Service in Grenfell on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, you will lead and support a team in delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented support to people, their families, and carers in line with Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice and organisational values for people with a psychosocial disability.
You will act as the practice lead by providing supervision, mentoring and coaching to staff, while also overseeing the day-to-day operations of the service in accordance with program requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Support and coach a team to provide trauma-informed services to children and young people utilising evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Model effective practice to staff working with people, provide support to families and carers, and plan and deliver group work.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the service including administration, rostering, facilitating handovers and monitoring budget expenditure.
- Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a coordinated, integrated response to people’s recovery goals.
- Champion initiatives for the lived experience workforce and LGBTIQA+ specialisation throughout the organisation and Mental Health Sector.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
- Expertise in supporting people with mental health challenges and complex needs, with proven ability to lead teams in recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and family-inclusive practices.
Interested?
Please find below the position description for your review.
PD Team Leader (Community Services SA) 20250714.pdf
Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 23 July 2025. Please contact the person below if you require more information.
For more information, please contact:
Kathryn Cousins, General Manager - Government & Sector Liaison
***************@mindaustralia.org.au
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at **@mindaustralia.org.au
Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.
