Clinical Lead - Early Psychosis - Headspace - Darwin
Northern Territory PHN (operating entity: Health Network Northern Territory Ltd)
Job Description
Job Description
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Base Salary HPSS 4.1 $110,180.27 p/a + Super
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5 weeks annual leave and access to salary packaging
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NT Thrive – Relocation and wellbeing grant available for eligible candidates
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Lead a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing early intervention services. Join a respected organisation where you can shape clinical practice, mentor clinicians, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families.
Why join us?\nLead and mentor a skilled multidisciplinary Early Psychosis team.
\nDeliver evidence-based youth mental health care while maintaining a small clinical caseload.
\nWork for a values-driven organisation committed to culturally safe, trauma-informed practice across the Northern Territory.
About headspace:\nheadspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention services to young people aged 12–25 experiencing mental health challenges. Operated by Anglicare NT in Darwin, the headspace Early Psychosis program supports young people experiencing, or at risk of, a first episode of psychosis through evidence-based, recovery-focused care delivered in partnership with families and the community.
About the Role:\nAs the Clinical Lead – Early Psychosis, you’ll provide clinical leadership, supervision and line management to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate and evidence-based mental health services.
\nWorking closely with the Early Psychosis Program Manager and Clinical Director, you’ll support best-practice clinical care while maintaining a small caseload of young people. You’ll play a key role in strengthening clinical governance, leading supervision, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and fostering a positive team culture focused on recovery and early intervention.
About You:\nYou are an experienced mental health clinician and confident leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
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An approved tertiary qualification in a mental health-related discipline with current AHPRA registration or relevant professional membership (e.g. AASW).
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At least five years’ clinical experience in youth or mental health.
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Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership, supervision and staff management within a multidisciplinary team.
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Strong knowledge of evidence-based early intervention and recovery-focused practice.
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Experience working with Aboriginal young people and their families, with a commitment to culturally safe practice.
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Previous experience within a headspace or Early Psychosis service will be highly regarded.
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