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Advanced Clinical Lead (DBT)


Logan or Wooloongabba

Lead the Future of DBT and Transform Personality Disorder Care Across Metro South

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Drive innovation, strengthen workforce capability and lead the implementation of evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to improve outcomes for consumers across a unique cross-sector mental health partnership.

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Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP5
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS08689516
Closing date 20-Aug-2026
Job duration Until 10/1/27
Contact person Katrina Lang
Contact details 0429 499 833
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Your new role:

Join Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services as an advanced clinical leader, driving the implementation, evaluation and ongoing integration of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) across Metro South and the Brisbane South Primary Health Network. You'll lead workforce capability, clinical governance, service improvement and innovative models of care while mentoring clinicians, influencing strategic direction and improving access to high-quality, person-centred psychological therapies for people living with personality disorders.

About you:

You are an experienced and passionate mental health clinician with advanced expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), committed to driving clinical excellence, developing workforce capability and improving outcomes for people living with personality disorders. You will have:

  • Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise in DBT, evidence-based therapies and the assessment and treatment of complex mental health presentations.
  • Proven ability to lead clinical practice change, implement innovative models of care and drive continuous service improvement across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Highly developed leadership, mentoring and clinical supervision skills, with a passion for building workforce capability and supporting professional development.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and partnership skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and foster strong cross-sector relationships.
  • Experience using data, research and outcome measures to evaluate services, inform strategic decision-making and enhance consumer-centred care.

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What we can offer you:

  • We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
  • We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
  • We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
  • You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services:

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services provide inpatient, hospital-based and community mental health and community alcohol and drug services for all age groups across a number of campuses.

We embrace a forward looking, progressive approach and work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to achieve expected outcomes. A clear and strong consumer and carer focus is promoted with our vision being to provide our community excellence in consumer centred, integrated care across the continuum of addiction (alcohol and drug) and mental health services.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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