As the Clinical Lead, you will provide clinical leadership, supervision and operational support to a team of clinicians while maintaining a direct clinical caseload. Working closely with the Centre Manager, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and culturally responsive services that support young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges
You will play a key role in:
- Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
- Providing clinical supervision, guidance and professional development.
- Delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and assessments.
- Coordinating recovery-focused group programs for young people and families.
- Supporting culturally safe service delivery for Aboriginal young people and their families.
- Driving continuous quality improvement and adherence to headspace clinical frameworks.
- Contributing to outreach services across remote communities
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- An approved tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline (Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy)
- Current registration with AHPRA or relevant professional membership (such as AASW).
- Professional experience in a health or mental health setting.
- Postgraduate qualifications in evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT and/or ACT.
- Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong experience delivering early intervention mental health services to young people.
- A genuine passion for youth mental health and improving access to services.
- Experience working with Aboriginal young people, families and communities,
ideally in regional or remote settings.
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Centre Manager on (08) 8912 4000
Applications are being assessed on receipt, so speed is key! The sooner you apply, the better!
Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Protected, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.