Clinical Lead – Early Psychosis – Headspace – Darwin

Northern Territory PHN (operating entity: Health Network Northern Territory Ltd); Darwin; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Relocation grant

Wellbeing grant

Job summary

headspace Darwin is seeking a Clinical Lead – Early Psychosis to provide clinical leadership, supervision and line management to a multidisciplinary team delivering youth mental health services.

You will strengthen governance, support quality improvement and foster a recovery‑focused culture while maintaining a small caseload and collaborating with the Program Manager and Clinical Director.

Qualifications

• Approved tertiary qualification in a mental health discipline with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum five years’ clinical experience in youth or mental health.
• Proven leadership, supervision and multidisciplinary staff management.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based early intervention and recovery-focused practice.
• Experience with Aboriginal young people and culturally safe practice.
• Headspace or Early Psychosis service experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and line management to a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate mental health services to young people.
• Strengthen clinical governance and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive team culture focused on recovery and early intervention.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Staff management

Evidence-based practice

Cultural safety

Education

Approved tertiary qualification in mental health

AHPRA registration or professional membership

Job description

• Base Salary HPSS 4.1 $110,180.27 p/a + Super




• 5 weeks annual leave and access to salary packaging




• NT Thrive – Relocation and wellbeing grant available for eligible candidates

Lead a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing early intervention services. Join a respected organisation where you can shape clinical practice, mentor clinicians, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families.

Why join us?

Lead and mentor a skilled multidisciplinary Early Psychosis team.

Deliver evidence-based youth mental health care while maintaining a small clinical caseload.

Work for a values-driven organisation committed to culturally safe, trauma-informed practice across the Northern Territory.

About headspace:

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention services to young people aged 12–25 experiencing mental health challenges. Operated by Anglicare NT in Darwin, the headspace Early Psychosis program supports young people experiencing, or at risk of, a first episode of psychosis through evidence-based, recovery-focused care delivered in partnership with families and the community.

About the Role:

As the Clinical Lead – Early Psychosis, you’ll provide clinical leadership, supervision and line management to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate and evidence-based mental health services.

Working closely with the Early Psychosis Program Manager and Clinical Director, you’ll support best-practice clinical care while maintaining a small caseload of young people. You’ll play a key role in strengthening clinical governance, leading supervision, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and fostering a positive team culture focused on recovery and early intervention.

About You:

You are an experienced mental health clinician and confident leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people.

You’ll bring:

• An approved tertiary qualification in a mental health-related discipline with current AHPRA registration or relevant professional membership (e.g. AASW).




• At least five years’ clinical experience in youth or mental health.




• Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership, supervision and staff management within a multidisciplinary team.




• Strong knowledge of evidence-based early intervention and recovery-focused practice.




• Experience working with Aboriginal young people and their families, with a commitment to culturally safe practice.




• Previous experience within a headspace or Early Psychosis service will be highly regarded.