On Offer
2–3 month contract opportunity
Hourly rate of $***** - $****** per hour inc casual loading + super (depending on experience)
Subsidised accommodation provided
Opportunity to lead an established multidisciplinary youth mental health team
Work within a nationally recognised headspace service
Meaningful role supporting young people, families and community wellbeing
Immediate commencement available
The Role
Reporting to the Centre Manager, you will provide clinical leadership and operational oversight across a busy headspace service.
You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mental health care for young people aged ***** years while supporting clinicians, managing service demand and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing clinical leadership, consultation and support to multidisciplinary clinicians and allied health professionals
Leading clinical review meetings, case discussions and clinical governance activities
Managing referrals, service demand, waitlists and client flow to ensure timely access to care
Providing formal and informal supervision, mentoring and professional development to clinical staff
Supporting evidence-based interventions including CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and psychoeducation approaches
Monitoring clinical quality, risk management and compliance with relevant governance frameworks
Building and maintaining strong relationships with community providers, consortium partners and external stakeholders
Supporting service development,



health promotion initiatives and integrated care pathways for young people and families
Contributing to strategic planning, reporting requirements and continuous quality improvement activities
Maintaining a small clinical caseload during periods of increased service demand where required
About You
To be successful, you will possess:
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social
Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or a related discipline
Current AHPRA registration or eligibility for membership with AASW or relevant professional body
Demonstrated leadership experience within youth, mental health or community health settings
Strong clinical assessment, intervention and risk management skills working with young people and families
Experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring and support to multidisciplinary teams
Sound understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and mental health service delivery frameworks
Experience managing competing priorities, service demand and workforce coordination
Solid stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Understanding of culturally safe practice and social and emotional wellbeing principles, particularly for
First Nations communities
Current Driver's Licence, Working with Children Check, National Police Check and
First Aid/CPR certification
This opportunity would suit an experienced clinician looking to step into a leadership-focused contract role while making a genuine impact on youth mental health outcomes within a regional community.
For a confidential discussion about this role, then please call Donnchadh Lawlor on ********** or send your CV to : ******

📌 Clinical Lead – Headspace (Port Macquarie)
🏢 Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment
📍 Port Macquarie