REF: REF362 Date listed: 23 Jun 2026 Location: Newcastle | Maitland & Hunter NSW Category: Mental Health & AOD Type: Permanent HiTalent Recruitment is seeking a Team Leader to join a well-respected and reputable not-for-profit organisation in the Hunter Valley region that is funded to help people living with severe and persistent mental illness to rebuild independence and thrive in their communities. This role offers salary packaging benefits, supervision and support. This is a permanent full-time role, but also open to 3-day-per-week candidates. The majority of clients in this role have mental health and psychosocial disability. Are you an experienced Team Leader with a desire to champion a recovery-focused approach, build a high-performing team culture, and ensure the people we support receive consistently excellent, person-centred care? Reporting to the Service Manager, your key responsibilities are: Leading, mentoring, and supporting a multidisciplinary team Providing practice guidance, coaching, and supervision to staff Supporting service planning, quality improvement, and compliance activities Managing program operations and service delivery outcomes Building strong relationships with participants, carers, community partners, and stakeholders Supporting staff to deliver person-centred and recovery-focused support Monitoring service performance and contributing to reporting requirements Promoting a safe, inclusive, and collaborative team culture To be successful in this role, you will require: Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Mental Health, or a related field Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working within mental health, psychosocial support, community services, or disability services Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring staff Strong understanding of recovery-oriented and person-centred practice Experience managing competing priorities and supporting service delivery outcomes Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills Sound knowledge of risk management, safeguarding, and professional practice standards Current Driver Licence Benefits: Salary packaging up to $18,500 per annum to increase your take-home pay 4 Me Days – extra paid leave each year (pro rata) to rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most 4 CPD Days per calendar year (pro-rata Part time employees) U Rewards – exclusive discounts from leading retailers Be part of an established, passionate team committed to recovery-oriented practice Regular supervision, training, and ongoing professional development An opportunity to promote hope and recovery in people's lives every single day If you want to discuss the position further, please submit your resume to arrange an exploratory confidential call. We look forward to hearing from you!
