Clinical Lead – Headspace – Katherine

• $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? 

Apply now or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.