Job Description:

Shape the future of mental health care — lead and empower a national digital workforce

• Lead a high-performing team delivering evidence-based digital LiCBT at national scale
• Provide clinical leadership, risk oversight and professional support within a first-of-its-kind service
• Create meaningful impact through early intervention that helps people recover sooner

St Vincent’s to Deliver Australia’s New Free Digital Mental Health Service

St Vincent’s is proud to partner with the Australian Government to deliver fast, free digital mental health support through the new Medicare Mental Health Check-In service, launched nationally from 1 January 2026.

Take a step towards better wellbeing | Medicare Mental Health Check In

This innovative digital and phone-based service provides rapid access to evidence-based, low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) for people experiencing stress, distress and anxiety. By intervening early, the service supports recovery sooner, reduces pressure on acute services and ensures care is accessible, safe and person-centred.

A significant national workforce uplift is now underway, creating an exciting opportunity for experienced clinical leaders to shape how high-quality digital mental health care is delivered across Australia.

About St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Health Australia is the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, founded by the Sisters of Charity and guided by a long-standing commitment to compassionate, just and excellent care.

Through St Vincent’s Virtual & Home (SVVH), we provide national oversight of virtual and at-home services, combining clinical excellence with digital innovation to improve access, outcomes and equity. SVVH is agile by design and grounded in human-first innovation, research and continuous learning

Team Leader PD February 2026

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Your New Role – Team Leader, Digital Mental Health

Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

38 hours per week - Hybrid Model

As a Team Leader, you will provide clinical leadership, professional oversight and day-to-day support to practitioners delivering digital mental health services within the LiCBT model.

You will oversee risk, quality and progress across a defined caseload, deliver high-quality digital LiCBT as required, and support the development of a safe, confident and high-performing workforce. Working closely with Clinical Supervisors and the Clinical Lead, you will help embed consistent standards of practice, strengthen clinical capability and promote practitioner wellbeing within a virtual environment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, caseload supervision and clinical guidance to LiCBT practitioners
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred digital LiCBT, including evidence-based interventions and referrals
• Develop and oversee LiCBT treatment plans in line with the Service Manual
• Monitor clinical progress, documentation quality and emerging risks, ensuring timely escalation
• Support practitioners in managing complex presentations, duty-of-care issues and risk pathways
• Uphold clinical governance frameworks, professional standards and accreditation requirements
• Contribute to onboarding, supervision structures and workforce capability uplift
• Promote clinician wellbeing, resilience and psychological safety
• Monitor performance metrics, user outcomes and feedback to drive service improvement
• Support culturally appropriate, trauma-informed and inclusive care for diverse communities
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and with internal and external stakeholders

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 6–12 months, you will have:

• Built strong, trusting leadership relationships with practitioners
• Embedded consistent supervision and quality assurance practices
• Supported safe, timely clinical decision-making and escalation
• Strengthened adherence to the LiCBT model and documentation standards
• Contributed to a positive, resilient and engaged virtual clinical workforce
• Supported continuous improvement through data, feedback and service insights

About You

Essential

• Extensive experience delivering mental health services, including CBT
• Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years of leading or supervising mental health practitioners
• Proven capability in managing clinical risk and high-risk presentations
• Strong understanding of evidence-based, trauma-informed practice
• Experience working within clinical governance and quality frameworks
• Confident communicator with a supportive, values-led leadership style
• Digital confidence in telehealth and electronic clinical systems
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and virtual teams
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, resilience and adaptability

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, mental health nursing, social work, counselling, occupational therapy or a related field
• Registration or membership with a relevant professional body
• Postgraduate qualifications highly regarded

Why Work for St Vincent’s?

• Contribute to a landmark national mental health reform
• Mission-led organisation grounded in Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence
• Salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 tax-free)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Strong focus on learning, supervision and professional development
• Opportunity to help shape Australia’s digital mental health workforce

Because like us — you believe every person deserves excellent, compassionate care, wherever they are.

Pre-Employment Checks

Appointment is subject to all SVHA required pre-employment checks.

Ready to Apply?

If you are passionate about clinical leadership, digital mental health and building a high-performing national LiCBT workforce, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply via the St Vincent’s Careers Portal with your current CV and cover letter.
 

Email applications will not be accepted.

Applications will be assessed as received and the advert may close early.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Joshua G — Talent Lead, Digital Mental Health on 0421 668 332 between 8:00am–3:30pm AEDT, Monday to Friday.

Equal Opportunity

St Vincent’s is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Closing Date:

12 February 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

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