Mental Health Clinician – Headspace Darwin

Northern Territory Phn; Darwin; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglicare NT is seeking an Early Psychosis Clinician to join the headspace Darwin Early Psychosis team. You will support young people aged 12–25 from first presentation through ongoing treatment and recovery using AEPP guidelines, delivering youth-friendly assessments and risk-based interventions.

You’ll work collaboratively with families, carers and external services in a no-wrong-door approach, contributing to group programs and quality improvement within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Approved health/allied health degree or diploma.
• Registration with AHPRA or membership with AASW is required.
• Experience with youth in mental health or youth services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth-friendly assessment, case management and evidence-based interventions including complex risk assessment and safety planning.
• Collaborate with young people, families, carers and external services using a no-wrong-door approach.
• Deliver wrap-around, recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Youth engagement

Case management

Education

Approved tertiary qualification in health/allied health

AHPRA registration or AASW membership

Job description

Provide wrap-around, long-term support to young people experiencing or at risk of psychosis

Join a specialist Early Psychosis team delivering evidence-based, recovery-focused care

About the role:

Anglicare NT is looking for a skilled and compassionate Early Psychosis Clinician to join the headspace Darwin Early Psychosis team.

Working within the Australian Early Psychosis Program (AEPP) model, you’ll support young people aged 12–25 from initial presentation through to ongoing treatment and recovery.

You’ll provide youth-friendly assessment, case management and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including complex risk assessment and collaborative safety planning. You’ll work closely with young people, families, carers and external services using a “no wrong door” approach.

This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, ongoing clinical support — not just short-term crisis intervention — while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

About you

You’ll bring:

• An approved tertiary qualification in a relevant health/allied health discipline and current AHPRA registration or AASW membership.
• At least 1 year’s experience in a health-related discipline.
• Experience working with young people in mental health or youth services.
• Strong skills in assessment, therapeutic intervention, risk assessment and safety planning.
• A collaborative, strengths-based and recovery-focused approach.
• A commitment to culturally safe practice and working alongside young Aboriginal people and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

What you’ll need:

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

You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to group programs, community education, service development and continuous quality improvement.

Mental Health Clinician – headspace Darwin Darwin City, NT, AU