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Team Leader - Triage & Assessment Centre

🔍 Kingswood, Nepean Hospital | Western Sydney

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MHDA Team Lead
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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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REQ650583 Requisition #


Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 06/04/2027)
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ650583
Applications Close: 06/04/2026

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Senior Psychologist: $62.52 - $67.75 per hour
Occupational Therapist or Social Worker Level 5: $68.53 - $70.19 per hour
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2: $69.14 per hour


With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, 
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.


About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

The Triage and Assessment Centre (TAC) play a vital role in delivering a comprehensive range of evidence‑based assessments and interventions for individuals seeking mental health support. We are committed to providing high‑quality, recovery‑oriented care that empowers consumers and strengthens community wellbeing. We are now seeking an experienced and dynamic Team Leader to join our multidisciplinary team. This role requires an individual with expert clinical capability, advanced professional knowledge, and a passion for leading others in the delivery of exceptional mental health care.

As the Team Leader, you will provide strong clinical leadership to ensure the highest standards of consumer care. You will guide the team in delivering strengths‑focused, evidence‑based assessments and interventions, while fostering a culture grounded in recovery principles. A key part of your role will involve developing and implementing systems that support consistent, recovery‑oriented service provision across the Centre. You will also play a central role in supporting the professional growth of clinical staff, offering supervision, guidance, and opportunities for development. In addition, you will oversee essential human resource functions, including rostering, workload allocation, staff support, and the coordination of team meetings, business planning, and quality improvement initiatives.

If you are a motivated clinical leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for consumers, we would welcome your application.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

  • Accrued Day Off (ADO)
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

  1. Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA with post-registration qualifications in Mental Health and at least 3 years’ experience working in Mental Health. Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist registered with AHPRA or Social Worker eligible for membership to AASW with substantial experience in mental health.
  2. Demonstrated extensive mental health clinical skills and experience.
  3. Demonstrated successful management experience and/or proven ability to provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team including skills and experience in clinical service management and quality improvement programs.
  4. Demonstrated ability to lead change within the workplace, balance competing demands and motivate staff.
  5. Demonstrated knowledge of, and commitment to, a recovery focused model of care, incorporating consumer and carer consultation within the mental health service.
  6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.
  7. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary community mental health service issues.
  8. Current NSWs drivers licence and willingness to use same for work purposes.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Graham Miller on Graham.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au

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