Team Leader Functional Recovery Program - Headspace

Competitive Salary $105,000+ super+ NT PHN re-location grant

Access to salary packaging and 5 weeks annual leave

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional and remote areas of the Northern Territory. We live our values of Hope, Kindness, Respect, Fairness and Integrity through trauma-informed practice, cultural respect, child safety, social justice and community partnerships.

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced mental health professional to lead the Functional Recovery Program (FRP) at headspace Darwin. This is a unique opportunity to guide a multidisciplinary team and shape recovery-focused services for young people experiencing mental ill-health and their families.

About the Role:

As Team Leader – FRP, you’ll coordinate and deliver group programs, supervise peer support staff, and oversee the Family and Friends Program. You’ll work closely with clinicians, peer workers and medical staff to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care aligned with the Australian Early Psychosis model. This role includes direct clinical work, leadership responsibilities, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team delivering FRP services




- Coordinate group programs and peer support initiatives
- Support clinical care for young people and their families
- Promote family involvement and culturally responsive practice
- Contribute to service development, evaluation and continuous improvement
- Represent headspace Early Psychosis in community forums and partnerships

About You

- You’re a compassionate leader with advanced clinical skills and a commitment to youth mental health. You bring experience in group facilitation, recovery-oriented care, and working with diverse communities.
- Tertiary qualifications in allied health and current AHPRA or AASW membership
- Expertise in adolescent mental health, including psychosis and AOD issues
- Proven ability to lead therapeutic and recovery groups
- Solid commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal young people
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and National Police Check
- NT Driver’s Licence and First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Compliance with vaccination requirements and ID verification

Note: This position is based at headspace Darwin, with occasional out-of-hours work and flexibility required.

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📌 Team Leader Functional Recovery Program - Headspace (Australia)
🏢 Northern Territory PHN
📍 Australia