Job Description

Team Leader - Clinical Services - WA

Join Canteen and help young people impacted by cancer in a caring and compassionate team culture.

• Bring your advanced clinical and leadership skills to a leading not-for-profit and love what you do!
• Based in Perth, WA (hybrid-working arrangements)
• Maximum term, Full-time contract (12 month contract)
• $108,000 + super and benefits

Our commitment

Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither do we. Canteen welcomes people with diverse sexualities, gender identities and intersex variations and from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities. We believe that diversity in all its forms is a strength and are committed to working towards being an organisation that is inclusive of all individuals, so we can create a more vibrant and innovative culture. Canteen acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as sovereign custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Canteen is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and people of all ages.

About us

We are now seeking a Team Leader - Clinical Services - WA, who will play a pivotal role in providing practice leadership, mentoring, and advanced clinical guidance across Canteen’s Services team. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact within youth psychosocial support and program delivery, and to be part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This Team Leader role provides day-to-day direction, practice leadership, mentoring, advanced clinical guidance, and coordinated support across the Canteen Services team, contributing to the effective delivery of high-quality psychosocial support and programs for young people and families impacted by cancer. This includes practice leadership for counselling services, therapeutic case management, digital and in-person support programs, and recreation and overnight programs.

The Team Leader will work closely with the State Manager and internal and external stakeholders to support the development of a strong, cohesive team across multiple states, fostering collaboration and best practices across service delivery areas. They will be responsive to changing needs and in conjunction with the State Manager and Senior Practice Lead, help ensure our services are responsive, evidence based and aligned with Canteen’s Psychosocial Model of Care.

The role operates within a matrix structure where the Team Leader provides day-to-day guidance, mentoring and professional direction, while state planning, priorities, and formal accountability rests with the State Manager.

They will show advanced clinical service competency and hold a small clinical caseload while fulfilling leadership and program responsibilities. Travel may be required between states to support teams and engage with stakeholders.

About our benefits

We connect, we empower, we challenge, and we are real. These values ground the way we work at Canteen, and underpin a culture that brings people together in an inspiring and positive way. Find out more on our LinkedIn Life Page.

• Base Salary + Superannuation + Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $18,550 of your salary tax-free).
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave (FTE) + 17.5% leave loading + pay during our annual office closure week.
• Early access to long service leave.
• Learning & development opportunities.

About our role

• Day-to-day guidance, mentoring and practice leadership – Lead and support clinical and program staff across WA, provide supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
• Clinical expertise – Deliver advanced counselling, psycho-oncology support, grief and bereavement services, and maintain a small clinical caseload.
• Programs delivery coordination – Support design and delivery of youth programs, therapeutic group work, and overnight camps.
• Stakeholder engagement – Build and maintain relationships with hospital teams, community organisations, and other key stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways and community engagement.
• Continuous improvement – Contribute to policy development, quality assurance, and service evaluation to ensure high-quality, evidence-based practice across the team.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling, or a related field.
• Current registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership of the AASW, PACFA or similar peak accreditation body.
• Working with Children Check and Current Australian Drivers’ Licence.
• Specialist skills in youth psychosocial support, grief and bereavement, or psycho-oncology.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a warm, compassionate, and friendly approach.
• Proactive, positive attitude, and willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

*Due to the nature of Canteen’s work, you will be required to (very) occasionally work weekends and evenings. Advance notice will be given when this is the case, and Canteen does have a Time off in Lieu policy for taking leave as agreed with the supervising manager. Canteen hours of operation are between 0800 and 1800, with the role generally being required to be available for after-school appointments to allow for sufficient access to appointments for young people.

If you’re passionate about what you do and are ready to make a difference, apply now. Applications close on 14 May 2026 Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience. We will be reviewing applications periodically during this time. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Employment Expectations

To ensure an ongoing commitment to the success of Canteen, all applications must be able to:

• Successfully complete and maintain a current National Police Check and Working with Child Check relevant to the individual’s state jurisdiction.
• Undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment to guarantee the safety of all Canteen’s stakeholders.
• Provide at least two direct referees to ensure a successful reference check is completed.
• Provide relevant copies of professional qualification/s stated on the application.