Clinical Lead – headspace Darwin & Palmerston

Northern Territory PHN; Darwin; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the Northern Territory is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to provide strong clinical leadership at headspace Darwin and Palmerston. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and at least 5 years’ clinical experience. This role supports youth mental health and offers opportunities for ongoing professional development and leadership. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, apply today or contact Rell Werner for more details.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Salary packaging benefits

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Registered in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
• Postgraduate training in evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT).
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the team.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to young people.
• Support quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Strong leadership

Mental health care

Collaboration skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Nursing

Job description

Be part of a respected organisation making a genuine difference across the NT.

Competitive Salary – with Salary packaging benefits

Ongoing professional development and leadership support.

Empower the next generation. Lead with purpose.

At Anglicare NT, headspace, we’re dedicated to supporting young people across the Northern Territory to live healthy, connected, and hopeful lives. As a leading provider of human services, we’re grounded in our values of Hope, Kindness, Respect, Fairness and Integrity, and committed to trauma-informed, culturally respectful, and inclusive practice.

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Lead to provide strong clinical leadership and direct care across headspace Darwin and headspace Palmerston.

This role is ideal for an experienced mental health professional who thrives on supporting others to deliver high-quality, youth-friendly and evidence-based care.

About the role :

As Clinical Lead, you’ll :

Provide clinical leadership and supervision to a skilled, multidisciplinary team.

Deliver developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions to young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.

Support quality improvement, service development, and integration across the headspace streams; mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and work & study.

Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence in youth mental health care.

You’ll be primarily based at headspace Darwin, working closely with the Clinical Lead at headspace Palmerston.

About you : You’ll bring :

A tertiary qualification and registration in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Nursing).

At least 5 years’ clinical experience, with postgraduate training in evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT).

Strong leadership, mentoring, and supervision skills within a multidisciplinary environment.

A passion for improving access and cultural safety in youth mental health.

Experience working respectfully alongside Aboriginal young people, families, and communities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now or give Rell Werner a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.

APPLY TODAY!!!