Practice Consultant - Clinical Mental Health

About the role

The Practice Consultant - Clinical Mental Health is a full-time permanent (1.0 FTE, 37.5 hours per week) position based in East Perth. The Practice Excellence team positions Anglicare WA as a leading voice in quality practice and sector-wide advocacy, giving specialist, high-level advice to support organisational readiness and agility. This consultant promotes clinical, ethical, evidence-informed and research-based practice across the organisation and gives expert clinical consultation on complex, high-risk or sensitive practice areas.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical consultation to build organisational capability in complex, high-risk or sensitive practice areas
• Give strategic practice advice across multiple internal directorates
• Work closely with leaders to deliver high-quality service level outcomes in mental health
• Audit clinical services and give feedback to stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement and service model fidelity

Required profile

• Tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling or another related discipline
• APHRA registered clinician, including Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or Occupational Therapist
• Current National Police Clearance, WA Working with Children Check and WA driver's licence
• Desirable: postgraduate or other clinical training, and experience in an NSQMHCMO accredited service

Required skills

• Conceptualise mental distress from diverse perspectives, including Aboriginal Culture, psychiatric, psychological, psychosocial and lived-experience viewpoints
• Expert knowledge of contemporary, evidence-informed therapeutic and psychological interventions for individuals, children and families
• Collaborate with specialist mental health leaders and lead change initiatives
• Use data to inform strategy and communicate well in writing and speech
• Support learning through training, professional development and supervision

What we offer

• Salary from $144,127.72 plus 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Life-balance friendly working conditions

Applications close on 23 November 2026; candidates apply online with a detailed resume and covering letter.