Clinical Lead – Headspace – Katherine

Northern Territory Phn; Katherine; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation (HPSS 4.1)

Job summary

Anglicare NT is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead – Primary Mental Health to join the headspace Katherine team. You’ll provide clinical leadership, supervision and operational support to clinicians while maintaining a direct clinical caseload supporting young people with mild to moderate mental health challenges.

You will work with the Centre Manager to ensure safe, effective and evidence-based service delivery across headspace Katherine, including mental health, AOD, physical and sexual

Qualifications

• Approved tertiary qualification and 5 years' health experience.
• Current professional registration/membership.
• Postgraduate CBT and ACT qualifications.
• Experience leading and supervising in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering early intervention and youth group programs.
• Commitment to culturally safe, recovery‑focused practice with Aboriginal families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support an experienced clinical team.
• Provide regular clinical supervision and professional guidance.
• Maintain a direct clinical caseload.
• Coordinate and facilitate recovery-focused group programs.
• Support clinical decision‑making, risk assessment and treatment planning.
• Contribute to quality improvement and headspace Model Integrity Framework requirements.
• Support remote community outreach and culturally safe service delivery.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Youth mental health

Cultural safety

Education

Postgraduate CBT qualifications

Postgraduate ACT qualifications

Approved tertiary qualification in health

Job description

$110,180.27 p/a + Super | HPSS 4.1 | 5 weeks annual leave

Clinical leadership + direct client care within a multidisciplinary youth mental health team

Make an impact in Katherine and remote communities through culturally safe outreach and early intervention

About the role:

Anglicare NT is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead – Primary Mental Health to join the headspace Katherine team.

You’ll provide clinical leadership, supervision and operational support to clinicians while maintaining a direct clinical caseload supporting young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges.

Working closely with the Centre Manager, you’ll help ensure safe, effective and evidence-based service delivery across headspace Katherine, including mental health, AOD, physical and sexual health, and work and study streams.

You’ll also lead recovery-focused group programs, contribute to quality improvement and support culturally safe services for Aboriginal young people and families, including through remote community outreach.

About you

You’ll bring:

• An approved tertiary qualification, 5 years’ experience in a health-related discipline and relevant professional registration/membership.
• Postgraduate qualifications in evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT and ACT.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering early intervention services and group programs to young people.
• A passion for youth mental health and working with young Aboriginal people and their families, including in remote settings.
• Strong understanding of recovery-focused, culturally responsive and evidence-based practice.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and support an experienced clinical team.
• Provide regular clinical supervision and professional guidance.
• Maintain a direct clinical caseload.
• Coordinate and facilitate recovery-focused group programs.
• Support clinical decision‑making, risk assessment and treatment planning.
• Contribute to quality improvement and headspace Model Integrity Framework requirements.
• Support remote community outreach and culturally safe service delivery.

What you’ll need:

• National Police Criminal History Check
• Current NT Driver’s Licence
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Ability to meet relevant ID and visa/overseas work requirements.

Ready to lead a team while staying connected to clinical practice and community?

Clinical Lead – Headspace – Katherine NT, AU