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

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 protected practice and working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families and communities.
- Current AHPRA registration or relevant professional membership.

Requirements

- 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.

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📌 Senior Clinician - Headspace (Darwin)
🏢 Northern Territory PHN
📍 Darwin