National Practice Lead

We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

Position details

• Full-Time Permanent Position
• Classification: Senior Management and Specialist Remuneration Level 3 with a salary range of $153,575 – $172,169 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Head Office, Preston Victoria, however remote or hybrid working arrangements will be considered

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

About your new role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Operations – Integrated Wellbeing, the National Practice Lead (NPL) plays a critical national leadership role that supports, guides, and embeds strategic contemporary evidence-based practice across Neami’s diverse service delivery models and discipline’s including community rehabilitation support and clinical (Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology and Medical).

This ongoing role is an exciting opportunity to join Neami’s new Service Excellence Hub to lead and deliver priority projects that drive forward important practice including:

• Transdisciplinary approach
• Safety and opportunity
• Credentialling and scopes of practice
• Trauma informed service delivery.

The NPL will have responsibility for:

• Embedding evidence-based practice that results in great consumer experience
• Facilitation of learnings that result in practice development and continuous improvement across Neami’s new services delivery approaches
• Provision of expert advice, guidance, and resources; as well as strategic advice on emerging research and trends relevant to practice
• Leadership in practice governance, professional standards & compliance, and collaboration in business development opportunities.

Collaboration across Neami networks, service streams and teams as well as across drawing on diverse perspectives and on specific projects.

What you will bring to the role?

• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) with significant relevant clinical and applied experience and skills in mental health services at a senior level + eligibility for professional registration (e.g., APRHA, APS, AASW).
• Strong commitment to recovery-orientated mental health services and experience with addressing a range of chronic and severe health conditions in hospital and health services
• A strong commitment to consumer rights, co-design of services and consumer participation in mental health service delivery
• Ability to work with key stakeholders to develop clinical capacity to meet the current and future requirements of Neami National

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness Leave
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar – providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work
• Current drivers licence
• Australian working rights

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, please contact:

Kim Holmes, Executive Director Integrated Wellbing Network, [email protected], using the subject line: National Practice Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.