ACIS Team Leader

• Location: Mental Health and Wellbeing ServiceOuter Community Team – Melton
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time
  
• Classification: RPN4, OT3, SW3, PSY3

Are you a mental health professional with proven leadership skills and a passion for acute community care? Western Health invites applications for the ACIS Team Leader role to oversee our Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) Team. This is a key leadership position focused on delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred care to people experiencing acute mental health challenges.

About the Role

This full-time position, with an Accrued Day Off (ADO), offers operational and clinical leadership of the ACIS Team. You will manage team performance, provide clinical guidance, and ensure effective coordination of acute community interventions and crisis response. Your role includes staff supervision, fostering professional development, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen service integration and client outcomes.

Working in a demanding, fast-paced environment, this role requires a leader who can balance strong clinical expertise with operational oversight. The position operates Monday to Friday during standard business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary ACIS Team.
• Ensure timely, thorough assessments and risk management consistent with acute care needs.
• Oversee crisis response and provide ongoing support to clients during acute mental health episodes.
• Collaborate with health, community, and social services to optimise care pathways and outcomes.
• Drive continuous service improvement and support professional growth of team members.

About You

• Relevant professional registration and extensive experience in your discipline, including leadership responsibilities:
• Registered Psychiatric Nurses: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and hold a relevant mental health nursing qualification. You will have at least 5 years’ experience in public mental health, with a minimum of 2 years in leadership, coordination, or senior clinical roles involving significant clinical responsibility.
• Occupational Therapists: Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) and hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification. You will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in mental health, including at least 2 years in a leadership, coordination, or senior clinical role.
• Psychologists: Hold current general registration with AHPRA, a Master’s degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, and an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology. Approved supervisor registration with the Psychology Board of Australia for Higher Degree Students and Registrars. You will have at least 5 years’ experience as a psychologist, including 2 years in leadership, coordination, or senior clinical roles with significant clinical oversight.
• Social Workers: Possess an approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership. You will have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in mental health, with at least 2 years in leadership, coordination, or senior clinical roles involving clinical responsibility.
• Demonstrated expertise in recovery-oriented practice, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and acute mental health care.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• A solid understanding of mental health legislation, consumer rights, and ethical practice standards.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence and the ability to drive work vehicles.

Position Desccription

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs. 

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about [highlight specific values/qualities relevant to the role, e.g., compassionate care, innovation, community wellbeing], we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 25 July 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Ankush Sahni (Program Manager – MH&WS Community Team Outer) via 0482 114 150.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.