- 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 skilled 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?