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

Job summary

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

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

Qualifications

• An approved tertiary qualification and professional registration.
• Postgraduate qualifications in evidence-based modalities (CBT/ACT).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary clinical teams.

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

Caseload management

Group programs

Youth mental health

Education

Tertiary qualification in health-related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications in CBT/ACT

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:

• NT Ochre Card

• 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?