Clinical Lead – Headspace Northern NSW | Accommodation Provided
Curamoir HR Bullhorn ·www.curamoir-hr.com.au
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On Offer
• 2–3 month contract opportunity
• Hourly rate of $82.25 - $101.25 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 12-25 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
• Strong 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.
• 2–3 month contract opportunity
• Hourly rate of $82.25 - $101.25 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 12-25 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
• Strong 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.
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What does the Clinical Lead – Headspace Northern NSW | Accommodation Provided role pay?
Curamoir HR Bullhorn lists the Clinical Lead – Headspace Northern NSW | Accommodation Provided role at AUD 82–101 per hour.
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