Clinical Lead, Mental Health & Peer Support

We are seeking someone to join the Kaleido Health Centre team and play a vital leadership role within our mental health and peer support services.

What’s Kaleido Health Centre?

Kaleido Health Centre is a brand-new, unique, multi-disciplinary health service—the first of its kind in Australia. Our mission is to provide high-quality, inclusive, person-centred, integrated health care specifically for sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) individuals in NSW.

Kaleido offers a dynamic healthcare environment that includes both primary care and specialist services. Our offerings encompass general practice, mental health, sexual health, gender-affirming care, drug health, child and family services, and more. The design of our services is based on the needs expressed by our LGBTQ+ communities, ensuring informed and non-judgmental care provided by general practitioners, allied health professionals, and specialists, focusing on areas with the highest healthcare needs.

Ok, so what’s the role?

The Clinical Lead of Mental Health & Peer Support is responsible for the management and leadership of a dynamic team of psychologists, social workers, and peer workers providing services to people of diverse sexualities and genders seeking care at the Kaleido Health Centre. You will:

 Have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of health and support service providers from the NGO government and private sector and operate under a truly integrated model of care.

 Work in collaboration with the CEO to lead the strategic direction of Kaleido’s mental health and peer support services.

 Provide good governance and manage quality and safety within our mental health and peer support services.

 Provide financial management of the unit in collaboration with the Business and Operations Manager and contribute to the financial sustainability strategy for the health centre.

 Undertake stakeholder engagement and develop strategic partnerships.

 Provide some direct clinical care to clients and maintain a caseload that is reasonable and proportional to the demands of your leadership duties.

Who are we looking for?

 A person with an understanding of and commitment to Kaleido’s mission and values who is seeking meaningful work and the opportunity to empower and improve the well-being of LGBTQ+ people.

 A person with well-developed, well-rounded leadership and clinical skills and experience, preferably within the context of LGBTQ+ mental health and peer support.

What else can we tell you?

Kaleido Health Centre is a brand-new health service and is the product of many years of advocacy and planning by ACON. However, while we will work closely with ACON, Kaleido Health is a separate entity with its own CEO, Board of Directors, Mission and Values, and a unique scope of service delivery.

ACON will be assisting Kaleido Health with the recruitment and onboarding processes for this role.
This means you may receive emails from ACON as part of this process; but rest assured, this job is for Kaleido Health Centre.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to build and shape the culture of a new organisation that will make a significant impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people in NSW.

To support the successful candidate in their new role at Kaleido, we offer:

 Salary Packaging up to $35,000 gross-up value (currently up to $15,900 Expenses + $2,650 Meals, tax-free).

 Paid external supervision of up to $2,400 per annum.

 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to a free comprehensive counselling service.

 Supportive working environment with a knowledgeable and friendly team.

 Flexible working arrangements by negotiation.

What are the remuneration and working details?

Salary: $140,000 to $150,000 gross per annum commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience. (PLUS, Superannuation, Leave Loading, and a $2,400 external superannuation allowance per annum).

Location: Kaleido’s Gadigal/Sydney Centre at The Belltower, 2 Cornwallis Street Eveleigh NSW 2015.