Job Team Leader - Wellbeing. Remote, Mount Isa

Team Leader - Wellbeing

Location: Mount Isa, QLD

Salary: Remuneration from $85,000, with flexibility for the right experience and qualifications.

Employment Type: Full Time (76 hours per fortnight)

Are you a passionate leader with a heart for community wellbeing? Do you thrive on supporting teams and empowering others to make a real difference? NWRH is looking for a Wellbeing Team Leader to guide, inspire, and grow our dynamic Wellbeing Team across remote communities in the Northwest and Lower Gulf of Qld.

What You'll Do:

• Lead a dedicated team of wellbeing clinicians, fostering a supportive, culturally safe, and purpose-driven environment.
• Drive innovative early intervention programs that strengthen mental health, resilience, and community connection.
• Ensure program quality and compliance, manage budgets, and support continuous improvement within the organisation.
• Partner with communities, Elders, and local organisations to deliver meaningful, culturally informed initiatives.
• Build team capability, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional growth opportunities.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience in health, community, or social services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and support a diverse team.
• Ability to travel regularly via small planes / road
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and community engagement.
• Flexibility, initiative, and passion for making a difference in remote communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise staff delivering high-quality mental health and wellbeing services
• Ensure programs meet productivity, quality and reporting requirements
• Oversee documentation compliance and data accuracy
• Manage program budgets, staffing and resources
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and staff development
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners
• Promote culturally safe practice and respect for local protocols
• Contribute to service development and organisational growth initiatives

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a team that truly makes an impact.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative, and culturally aware environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Competitive benefits and flexible arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take-home pay
• 11.5% employer superannuation contribution
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) + 17.5% leave loading

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Social Work, Community Services or similar related disciplines.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant governing body
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and service management
• Strong assessment, intervention and discipline-specific clinical skills
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Understanding of Indigenous health issues and culturally safe practice
• Strong documentation, data management and digital literacy skills
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours
• Class C driver’s licence and eligibility to obtain a Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card
• Australian/NZ citizenship, permanent residency or unrestricted work rights

Desirable

• Qualifications in leadership or management
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector

Ready to apply?

If you’re a motivated leader who’s passionate about mental health and wellbeing in rural and remote communities, we’d love to hear from you.

This is your chance to guide a dedicated team, strengthen community services, and make a meaningful difference across North West Queensland.

For more information about the role, or to discuss how your skills and experience could be an excellent fit, please contact Ann-Marie Eaton at Write to the company