Make this role your own - Are you a Registered Psychologist, Social Worker, Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist? Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinician to take on a clinical lead role within a multi-disciplinary residential service! The position available is: Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) Part-time hours negotiable Working Monday to Friday Attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience About the Location The HASI Plus program provides support to individuals across the Tamworth and Hunter region. This is an autonomous role that offers flexibility in managing your own schedule. The position is primarily based in Tamworth, with some travel required to the Hunter. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right applicant. About the Opportunity Step into a pivotal clinical leadership role with one of Australia's most respected mental health support providers. Based in the New England and Hunter regions, the Mental Health Clinician with the HASI Plus program offers the chance to make lasting impact in the lives of people with complex mental health issues. HASI Plus is a dynamic, collaborative residential support initiative delivered by Flourish Australia in partnership with the Hunter New England Local Health District. As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll be at the heart of this mission - offering expert clinical guidance, championing recovery-oriented care, and working closely with participants, families, carers, and a broad network of stakeholders. You'll also play a key role in shaping service delivery through in-house training, strategic partnerships with NSW Health, and ongoing professional collaboration across the allied health sector. The key tasks and responsibilities will include but is not limited to: Plan and coordinate clinical services relating to people accessing HASI Plus. Provide clinical support, direction and education to other staff as required. Analyse and report on HASI Plus Clinical supports performance across designated areas. Work in close cooperation with the Local Health District Mental Health Clinician to jointly plan clinical care and rehabilitation for the people accessing our service. Meet all policy, contractual and legislative requirements and ultimately achieve good outcomes for the people who access HASI Plus. Ensure positive, ongoing and productive communication between Flourish Australia, the HNE LHD and any relevant stakeholder/funding body, as required. Ensure that all engagement, assessments and support planning with people who access our services are recovery-focussed, least restrictive, culturally appropriate and accessible to the individual. Actively participate in relevant clinical activities including direct support, assessment and support planning, case conferences and reviews. Utilise allied health qualifications and experience to enhance the service offering across Tamworth and Newcastle sites. Collaborate with colleagues across Flourish to provide clinical advice and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Engage state-wide local health district representatives to promote services and generate referral. About You In this role, you'll design and deliver proactive, person-led interventions that empower individuals to better understand their mental health, build resilience and develop opportunities for community integration. We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, independent role and is ready to take the clinical lead in a collaborative, recovery-focused environment. The ideal candidate will: Lead with confidence - Work autonomously, show initiative and guide clinical practice with clarity and compassion. Bring clinical expertise - Apply a deep understanding of mental health interventions to support meaningful outcomes. Build strong partnerships - Collaborate with allied health professionals and community networks to expand choice and support for participants. Champion recovery - Embed person-led, recovery-oriented practices into every aspect of care. Empower others - Deliver psycho-education and training to build the capacity of non-clinical staff and strengthen the whole team. For more information about the day to day key responsibilities of the role, please find the full position description here. Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes. Who we are Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs. Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ communities and mature age candidates. Selection Criteria Essential: Possession of tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other allied health disciplines recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector Eligibility for membership of the appropriate professional body (e.g. APHRA, AASW) Specialist mental health skills and experience working in a clinical setting. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and expert knowledge of data information management systems. Ability to assess performance deficiencies and invoke reasonable effective and supportive programs for improvement Advanced understanding and demonstrated application of recovery-oriented services Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence For further information, please contact Amanda Baxter, Regional Manager. E: Amanda.Baxter@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications). All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a Working With Children Check, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. The Benefits Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by: Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 Exclusive Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier Family-friendly and flexible working conditions Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff Employee discounts at 400 popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc) How to Apply If you're passionate about making a real difference and ready to lead with purpose, we'd love to hear from you. To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.