Clinical Lead - headspace Ashfield, Full-time, NSW - Ashfield

Exciting Opportunity towork in a highly respected Mental Health Non-For-Profit Organisationwho are seeking an experienced and passionateClinical Leadto support our Youth and Community. In this leadership role, you will provide clinical oversight, risk management, supervision, and ensure high‑quality, evidence‑informed care is delivered across a multidisciplinary team supporting young people (12–25) and the broader community.

About the role:

- The role will be based at headspace Ashfield
- Full Time Max Term contract 12 months
- 5 days a week

Why Join?

- Great pay and perks -Access tosalary packagingtoreduceyour taxable income and increase your take home pay by up to $18,550, plus $2,650 for entertainment expenses.Enjoy novated leasing.
- Ongoing training and professional development -Growthrough mentoring, skills training, and career development pathways.
- Purposeabove all else -Be part of a community that values compassion, connection, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary clinical team, ensuring safe, high‑quality service delivery.
- Provide clinical guidance, consultation, and decision‑making support for complex cases and escalations.
- Oversee clinical risk assessments, incident management, and customer safety.
- Support intake, review processes, and occasionally manage a small caseload based on service demand.
- Ensure quality documentation, reporting compliance, and adherence to policies and clinical governance frameworks.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, community partners, health providers,



and funding bodies.
- Drive continuous improvement, contribute to accreditations, and support staff development, onboarding, and performance.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

- Degree in psychology (provisional psychologist or registered), social work, occupational therapy or nursing with registration to the appropriate body (if necessary to practice).

Skills & Experience

- Minimum 5+ years clinical mental health experience(youth highly regarded)
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading clinical team.
- Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to prioritise, work independently and seek consultation as required
- Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of youth health issues andhow they impact on young people.
- Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, mental health psychoeducation and the delivery of therapeutic brief interventions for clients.
- Awareness of different cultural contexts and the ability to deliver culturally sensitive services.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills and the ability to form appropriate and effective working relationships with young people, families and key services.
- A sound understanding of privacy legislation, the principles of informed consent, limits of confidentiality and mandatory reporting guidelines

Pre-employment Checks:

- Current Police Check ( issued within the last 3 months)
- Current NSWDriversLicense
- NDIS worker Check (or willingness to obtain
- NSW WWCC (or willingness to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Screening and Orientation Module

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📌 Clinical Lead - headspace Ashfield, Full-time, NSW - Ashfield (Inner West Council)
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