Clinical Lead

headspace's vision is to improve young people's mental, social and emotional wellbeing through the provision of high quality, integrated services when and where they are needed. Headspace provides services for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support.

If you're looking for somewhere to pursue your passion and make a difference, then join the headspace Brookvale team.

We have a Clinical Lead position available in our Brookvale headspace office.

This is a defined term contract role until end June 2026.

The headspace Clinical Lead provides leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice at headspace Brookvale and is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the clinical governance framework. The role involves providing high level clinical consultation and advice to clinicians (both salaried and contracted staff) to build capacity and ensure the delivery of high quality youth mental health.

The Clinical Lead will provide clinical supervision, and is actively involved in quality projects and working with other services and partners in the community. The position will also provide high level advice to support strategic and operational planning for the clinical services.

The successful applicant will become a key staff member within the headspace leadership team. Key relationships include youth access clinicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, General Practitioners and government and non-government service providers.

The Clinical Lead role presents an excellent next step for a senior clinician interested in taking on a leadership role that utilises their clinical knowledge and experience.

What you need to have:

Recognised tertiary qualification in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other relevant field.

Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Post-qualifying experience, including demonstrated experience and in depth understanding of therapeutic modalities, mental health assessment and practice relevant to young people (aged years).

Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to crisis and high-risk situations, when required.

Demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with young people, family members and carers seeking help in a nonjudgmental manner

Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health and related problems including substance abuse, physical health, and vocational/educational problems.

Demonstrated experience providing supervision, for staff and/or students.

Current Police Check (not older than 3 months)

NDIS Worker Check and NSW Working with Children Check

Valid NSW drivers licence, with ability to drive vehicles in licence C class,

You could benefit from:

Take advantage of the tax benefits available only to employees who work for a not for profit organization – (through lower tax deductions, we can pay more money to you each week)

Work 40 hours per week and have a Rostered Day Off (monthly)

A supportive culture and working environment

Professional development opportunities and secondments

Clinical supervision

Internal and external learning and development opportunities and workplace mentoring

Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services

Access to flexible work arrangements

To Apply:

Please let us have your current CV and a cover letter that explains how your skills, ability and experience meets the essential role requirements.

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land. New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people.