Ruah aims to promote measures to achieve equality. Section 51 of the Equal opportunity Act applies to this role. 

Our mission is open hearts and bold strides.

The Samaritans WA, Ruah Community Services and Telethon Kids Institute have partnered to open an early-intervention, residential, short-stay service for young people aged 16-24 years who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. The Youth Suicide Sanctuary (YSS) will be a place for young people to build hope and resilience under the guidance of trained staff.

We are seeking a Team Lead to join the YSS team! The position will work on a part-time, 19 hours per week basis, fixed-term until the 30 June 2024.

The Team Lead position is a key service delivery role responsible for achieving outcomes to clients through our Youth Suicide Sanctuary (YSS) program partnership.

As a Team Lead you will play an important role in supporting the initiative through the provision of clinical services, and effective management of the service area. You will advocate on behalf of clients served by your team within senior and executive management decision making forums. In this regard, you will play a significant role in achieving the objectives of the program.

Your role requires coaching and mentoring of your team to ensure agreed outcomes and performance indicators are achieved within the resources available.

You will be expected to apply your personal drive, professional experience, and exemplary conduct to building and sustaining a high performing team that effectively responds to and addresses client issues.

Essential

It is expected that the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in provision of clinical services to clients.
• Experience in working with clients with suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
• Experience in leading a successful team within a mental health &/or youth suicide service.
• Experience in direct service delivery to address client needs in a mental health &/or youth suicide service.
• Experience in managing for the achievement of client outcomes in a mental health &/or youth suicide service.
• Strong ability to respond in a timely manner to address competing client needs.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including strong skills in negotiation and consultation.
• Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident public speaking and presentation style.

Specialist criteria

• As a specialist in mental health &/or youth suicide services, your role would be to support the learning and development needs of staff in this specialist area. 

What do we offer?

• An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team.
• A chance to work alongside supportive human beings who genuinely want the best for you and your career. 
• A salary of level 5 of the SCHADS award starting at $94,161 pro-rata per annum depending on experience.
• Salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave, leave loading.
• Our technology is pretty awesome.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flex to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service).
• 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% (for award-based staff).
• Flexible working hours and office locations (if applicable).
• An extensive learning and development program.
• Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much much more!

Required Compliance Documents:

• Qualification as a AHPRA-registered psychologist, PACFA-registered counsellor or other relevant clinician
• Current drivers’ license
• Working with Children Check
• National Police Certificate

Candidate Notice: Ruah works with vulnerable clients in a range of health/hospital, public access, and client home locations. As a result, employees are required to have certain immunisations, including for COVID-19 even in the absence of public health orders. The is important for both client and staff health and safety controls. An applicant and/or new employee will be required to provide evidence of their immunisation status in accordance with Ruah’s Immunisation Procedure – a copy of which can be provided upon request. 

Ready to make meaningful change?

If you are interested in applying please click apply at the top of the page. Please submit a cover letter of no more the 2 pages along with a current CV.

Closing date for applications- COB, Friday 20th October, 2023 If the suitable candidate is successful prior to this date, the ad will close early.

For further information or a confidential discussion about the position please contact:

Kirsten Panton

Youth Sanctuary Development Lead

[email protected]

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged – and to do this, we  need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. 

Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.