Senior Clinician – Headspace

Northern Territory PHN; Darwin; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-care hour (1 hour per fortnight)

Five weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

headspace Darwin is seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician to provide screening, assessment and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people aged 12–25 years. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support first contact through ongoing care.

The role emphasizes collaborative, youth-friendly, and family-inclusive care with opportunities for community education and outreach within the Northern Territory.

Qualifications

• Experienced clinician with youth mental health focus.
• Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments.
• Experience with risk assessments and safety planning.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and mental health assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, family and group interventions.
• Undertake risk assessments, safety planning and ongoing care coordination.
• Support young people using a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, community organisations and health services.
• Facilitate warm referrals and ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and data collection.
• Participate in clinical supervision, quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Represent headspace Darwin through community education, group programs and outreach activities.

Skills

Youth mental health

Risk assessments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Culturally safe practice

Evidence-based interventions

Clinical documentation

Education

Approved tertiary qualification in health/mental health

AHPRA registration or eligibility

Job description

• Competitive Above Award Salary – Base Salary HPSS 3.4 $99,796.73 p/a + Super
• One hour paid self-care hour at any time during each fortnight/pay cycle.
• Generous Leave Entitlements: enjoy five (5) weeks annual leave plus twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave to balance work and life.

Make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional and remote communities throughout the Northern Territory. Guided by our values of Hope, Kindness, Respect, Fairness and Integrity, we deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe and strengths-based services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive.

We’re looking for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join the multidisciplinary team at headspace Darwin, providing high-quality mental health support to young people aged 12–25 years.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll provide screening, assessment and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns. Working alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team, you’ll support young people from their first contact through to ongoing care, helping them achieve meaningful outcomes.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build strong therapeutic relationships while working within a collaborative, youth-friendly and family-inclusive model of care.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and mental health assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, family and group interventions.
• Undertake risk assessments, safety planning and ongoing care coordination.
• Support young people using a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, community organisations and health services.
• Facilitate warm referrals and ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and data collection.
• Participate in clinical supervision, quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Represent headspace Darwin through community education, group programs and outreach activities.

About You

You are an experienced and compassionate clinician who enjoys working with young people and values collaborative, person-centred care.

You’ll ideally have:

• An approved tertiary qualification in a relevant health or mental health discipline.
• Current registration with AHPRA or eligibility for professional membership (such as AASW).
• A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in mental health or a related health setting.
• Experience conducting mental health and risk assessments, safety planning and therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of youth mental health, recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed care.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine commitment to culturally safe practice and working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families and communities.

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration or relevant professional membership.
• Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• National Police Check.
• Current NT Driver Licence.
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Evidence of required vaccinations.
• Australian working rights.

The opportunity to live and work in the vibrant Northern Territory.