About Us People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours? Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907. Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) Child and Youth Mental Health Services support children, young people and their families through early intervention, recovery-focused and community-based mental health care. Services are delivered in a developmentally appropriate , trauma- informed and inclusive way. Wesley Kids Early intervention mental health support for children grades 3 to 6 and their families Play-based therapy, counselling and parenting support Works closely with schools, GPs and families to address emotional, behavioural and developmental needs early Supporting Minds Up to 3 months moderate-intensity mental health support for people in the Gold Coast who are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms. We have programs for adults aged 16-65 and people who identify as LGBTIQ aged 12 to 65 Recovery-focused psychosocial support for young people and adults experiencing situational distress or emerging mental health challenges One-on-one support, group programs and practical skill-building to improve daily living and social connection Promotes independence, wellbeing and community participation h eadspace (Capalaba, Hervey Bay & Maryborough) Youth-friendly mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug, and vocational support for young people aged 12–25 Multidisciplinary care including clinicians, youth workers, peer workers, GPs and vocational specialists Accessible spaces offering counselling, peer support, GP services and pathways to education and employmen t Why Join WMQ’s Child & Youth Mental Health Team? Purpose-led practice – Be part of a not-for-profit organisation that puts people, not profits, at the heart of care Flexible roles – Work from home options Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life , we p romote a culture that values personal time and well-being Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work Team C ulture – Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team across diverse clinical settings that values your skills and wellbeing Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more Recognition Programs – If you thrive in an environment where we value recognition and rewarding employees on ac hievements , we take are acknowledged Your Role as Manager – Child & The Manager – Child and Youth Mental Health is a key leadership position in WMQ Mental Health Services. The Manager – Child and Youth Mental Health position is responsible for the clinical, operational and strategic direction of WMQ Child and Youth Mental Health Services, including headspace centres in Capalaba, Hervey Bay and Maryborough. The role’s key accountabilities are: Provide operational oversight and leadership to the coordination and delivery of family-inclusive, evidence-informed services to young people at WMQ’s headspace centres. This includes leading the development and ongoing review of clinical governance systems, client data capture, practice documentation and clinical processes to align with best industry practice and the headspace Model Integrity Framework ( hMIF ) in order to meet contract deliverables within budget In partnership with the Clinical Centre Managers and Senior Mental Health Clinicians, ensure the ongoing provision of the Early Career Program at WMQ headspace centres, including workshop and orientation attendance, seminar facilitation, reporting, and other requests by headspace National Provision of expert clinical advice, decision making and assistance on complex casework matters, including providing clinical risk escalation support if Provide oversight to the Clinical Centre Managers in appropriately managing centre referrals and demand for clinical services and leading of the intake function of WMQ headspace centres through allocation, clinical and caseload review processes, ensuring clinical review meetings occur regularly and that clinical documentation is completed appropriately Provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership in the development and implementation of new projects and initiatives within WMQ headspace centres and child and youth mental health more broadly Build, maintain and strengthen effective relationships with key stakeholders involved in the provision of health, mental health, and psychosocial services to children and young people, including professional bodies, local service provider networks, universities, and relevant internal WMQ teams Model and demonstrate constructive working relationships and information exchange, through collaboration with other key MHS leaders and contributing to the strategic direction of WMQ MHS through attendance at and contribution to regular key WMQ leadership meetings and processes What We’re Looking For Approved Tertiary Qualification in Nursing or Allied Health discipline including Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing and Occupational Therapy with demonstrated experience working at a senior leader level within the mental health sector Current full registration (or ability to gain) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Advanced level of clinical skills and demonstrated experience in a range of mental health service settings inclusive of Youth Mental Health Demonstrated experience providing leadership to clinical and non-clinical mental health staff Demonstrated ability to provide operational management of mental health services, including meeting contractual obligations and budget management Experience in service development and maintaining continuous quality improvement Demonstrated capacity to effectively engage in leadership and management processes, including multidisciplinary and/or cross sector initiatives, and partnerships with a wide range of professionals, organisations and stakeholders Demonstrated experience and ability to manage all aspects of the team and individual staff members, including recruitment, staff orientation, clinical/practice supervision, performance reviews, staff performance management, performance development and team building Advanced skills in the provision of clinical supervision, including understanding of multidisciplinary supervision requirements, and completion of supervision-specific training and qualifications, or evidence of actively working towards same Highly developed verbal and written communication skills Ability to work in a highly productive environment with time pressures whilst managing multiple tasks Advanced computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic recording systems and data management tools Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member A Valuable A ddition, Yet Not a Must-Have! headspace-specific knowledge and experience of processes, operations, and scope of practice Essential Requirements Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy) Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy. Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work Why WMQ? We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story. We offer our team members: Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace! Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
