Team Manager - Early in Life Mental Health Services
Cranbourne, VIC, AU, 3977
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Lead a multidisciplinary team supporting children and young people experiencing suicidal distress and self-harm concerns, and help shape compassionate, responsive care when it matters most.
About the Role
An exciting leadership opportunity is available for a Team Manager to join the Child & Youth Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (CY-HOPE) Team, within Monash Health’s Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Program.
Based at Cranbourne Community Hospital, this is a fixed term part-time position (0.8 EFT until October 2027) will see you provide operational and clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team supporting children, young people and their families.
Working in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist and Community Mental Health Service Manager, you will lead a diverse team of clinical, lived experience and wellbeing professionals, supporting high-quality, coordinated and culturally responsive care. Key Responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership and coordination across the multidisciplinary CY-HOPE team
- Support effective patient flow, resource allocation and service delivery
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to team members
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive and cohesive team culture
- Champion the contribution of lived experience and wellbeing workers within the team
- Support the resolution of complex clinical and operational matters
- Monitor service activity, outcomes and performance and contribute to reporting
- Promote culturally responsive practice and meaningful engagement with young people, families and communities
This opportunity is open to:
- Psychologists – Grade 4
- Occupational Therapists – Grade 5
- Social Workers – Grade 5
- Speech Pathologists – Grade 5
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses – Grade 5
About CY-HOPE
The Child & Youth HOPE Team provides wellbeing, psychosocial and peer support to children and young people aged 0–18 experiencing suicidal distress and self-harm concerns. CY-HOPE works alongside young people and their families during periods of significant vulnerability, providing support, connection and pathways to ongoing care.
As Team Manager, you will lead the team’s day-to-day operations, support patient flow and clinical practice, and work closely with internal and external services to ensure children, young people and their families receive coordinated and responsive support.
About You
You are an experienced mental health clinician and people leader who brings compassion, sound clinical judgement and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. You will bring:
- Demonstrated leadership experience within mental health or a related clinical setting
- Strong clinical knowledge, including assessment, risk assessment and crisis intervention
- Experience leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams
- The ability to provide effective supervision, coaching and performance support
- Highly developed communication, relationship-building and conflict resolution skills
- A collaborative and respectful approach to working with young people, families, carers and stakeholders
- A commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive and recovery-oriented practice
- An understanding of relevant mental health and child and youth legislation
- The ability to contribute to service improvement, performance monitoring and high-quality service delivery
You value the different perspectives within a multidisciplinary team and understand the important contribution of clinical, lived experience and wellbeing workforces in delivering responsive mental health care.
Please refer to the attached position documentation for discipline-specific qualification, registration and licence requirements.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role within a service supporting children, young people and families at some of the most challenging points in their lives. You’ll have the opportunity to lead an experienced and diverse team, strengthen multidisciplinary practice and contribute to the ongoing development of CY-HOPE, while being supported by the broader Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Program.
If you’re an experienced mental health leader who is passionate about supporting young people, developing teams and delivering high-quality, compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Elaine O'Kelly, Community Services Manager on 0404016468.
Supportive Documentation can be found here.
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At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 18 October 2026