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Clinical Lead / Team Leader roles in Adelaide, SA sit within steady demand across most disciplines. Community mental health and nursing roles are most active. The compact size of the sector means competition for senior clinical roles can be significant. clinical lead / team leader positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.
Clinical leadership roles in mental health require both strong clinical credentials and the skills to support, develop, and coordinate a team. Clinical leads provide clinical supervision, case consultation, and oversight of complex cases. They contribute to policy development, quality improvement, and staff wellbeing within their team.
SA Health delivers mental health services through Central Adelaide LHN, Northern Adelaide LHN, and Southern Adelaide LHN, each with community mental health teams and inpatient facilities. The Older Persons Mental Health Service and Forensic Mental Health Service are significant specialist employers in the state.
Typical salary
$100k – $135k AUD
Public sector rates follow state health awards for senior clinical bands. NGO and private sector roles vary. Allowances for on-call and after-hours management are common.
Registration
Depends on professional background. Senior clinical qualification and registration or professional membership required.
Qualifications typically required
- Senior clinical qualification in psychology, nursing, social work, or OT
- Relevant AHPRA registration or professional membership
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision experience
- Management or leadership training (advantageous)
Key employers in Adelaide, SA
- SA Health
- Central Adelaide LHN
- Northern Adelaide LHN
- Southern Adelaide LHN
- Neami National
- Uniting SA
- headspace
- ACIS (Acute Crisis Intervention Service)