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About our Client:
 
Make a Difference in Your Community - Join iREACH Rural Health
 
iREACH Rural Health is a leading provider of primary health care services across rural and regional South Australia, delivering responsive, community-driven programs that improve access to care where it's needed most.
 
Originally established in 1995 as the Murray Mallee Division of General Practice, iREACH has grown into a trusted provider working alongside Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN) and other government and non-government partners.
 
Our services include youth mental health (headspace), mental health support, alcohol and other drug programs, and continuing professional development. We are committed to delivering holistic, evidence-based care shaped by the needs of our communities.
 
At iREACH, our values guide everything we do: Inclusivity & Diversity, Respect & Compassion, Empowerment, Innovation, Connection and Hope.
Learn more: https://ireach.org.au/
 
 
About the Opportunity:
 
Rare opportunities like this one do not come along often! This is a genuine chance to step into a key lead clinical role within a values-driven organisation that truly walks the talk — where leadership is present and accessible, the culture has a real family-friendly feel, and the work you do is felt directly in the community around you.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced and passionate Clinical Team Leader to join the headspace Mount Barker team, making a genuine difference in the lives of young people, families, and communities through trauma-informed, person-centred care.
 
This is a rare and varied role where no two days look the same. You will balance clinical oversight, team leadership, stakeholder relationships, and daily operations, all within a supportive, passionate environment where people genuinely care about the work and each other. If you are energised by meaningful work, enjoy leading people, and bring a steady, solutions-focused approach to whatever comes your way, this could be the role you have been looking for.
 
You will be well supported and have a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a wonderful culture and truly make this role your own.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
Reporting to the Centre Manager, this is a hands-on, key leadership role with real variety! You will carry a 0.4 FTE caseload (a minimum of 8 client appointments per week) while effectively leading & inspiring your team, which means you stay close to the clinical work while driving the performance and development of the people around you.
 
You will have the autonomy to lead your way and the support structure to back you up, while:
 

• Providing hands-on and supportive leadership and clinical supervision for a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
• Overseeing the quality of care and service delivery across therapeutic programs.
• Championing evidence-based, trauma-informed clinical practice across the team.
• Supporting ongoing staff development, training, and effective performance conversations.
• Coordinating daily operations, managing triage referrals, and allocating resources effectively
• Support your team in navigating client changes, facilitating a clear and confident clinical escalation process and coordinating stepped care pathways to ensure every young person gets the right level of support.
• Contributing to individual and group therapy sessions as part of your clinical caseload.
• Driving a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with clinical service providers, internal teams, sister organisations, and community stakeholders.
• Actively participating in community engagement activities, including school visits, group events, and social programs at the centre, helping to build iREACH's presence and connection with young people and the wider community.
• Ensuring a welcoming, professional, and client-centred service environment at all times.

 
To be successful in this role you will have:

• A qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work, with a current AHPRA registration or Mental Health Accreditation with the AASW.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience within a mental health setting.
• Strong people leadership skills and a genuine passion in developing your team.
• Proven capacity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic care across mental health settings. Experience working with young people is highly regarded, however not essential.
• A commitment to providing a culturally safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed practices.
• High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the resilience to continue to lead in pressure situations.
• The ability to hold focus and stay composed when you are being pulled in multiple directions.
• A strong and engaging communication style that builds trust quickly with your team, with clients, and with key external partners.
• A commitment to ethics, confidentiality, and mandatory notification obligations.
• A valid Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

 
Why join iREACH:
 
Work that matters, close to home.
We are a rural health organisation built around the communities we serve. Working here means your effort is felt close to home, as part of a team that takes real pride in how we show up for our community. We're committed to providing a workplace where you are valued, supported, and inspired.
 
 
What you can expect:

• Work with real scope and variety. Rural practice gives you broader autonomy, and you will work across mental health, headspace, and primary health services, keeping the work interesting and supporting your growth!
• A team that backs you. You will have supportive and accessible leadership, and colleagues who pull together. Culture here is invested in deliberately!
• Flexibility and balance. This role is available at 0.8 FTE with genuine flexibility and no city commute. We want to support your work/life balance and family friendly practices.
• Investment in your growth. We support ongoing professional development, quality supervision, training, and access to training and scholarship programs available to rural health professionals.
• Competitive Remuneration: Receive a salary that recognises your skills and experience.
• Generous Salary Packaging: Benefit from attractive salary packaging arrangements (up to $15,900 tax-free), plus meal and entertainment benefits.
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• 10 Days Personal Leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• Wellness Leave: 2 additional days per year on top of standard leave entitlements (after 12 months of service).
• Paid Parental Leave (eligibility applies).
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services are available for you and your family.

 
Sound like you?
 
If you would like to learn more or receive a copy of the full position description, please don't hesitate to reach out to Selina on 0435 843 155. To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your relevant experience as detailed in the advertisement, along with your resume. Please submit as one document.
 
We maintain the discretion to extend an offer at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are interested in the position please submit your application as soon as possible!
 
To streamline the process, we kindly request that recruiters and candidates refrain from directly contacting the client. The client has enlisted the services of BespokeHR exclusively for this role. If you or any potential candidates are interested in applying, kindly utilise the provided 'apply' button.

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