Senior Clinician – Headspace

• Competitive Above Award Salary – Base Salary HPSS 3.4 $99,796.73 p/a + Super

• One hour paid self-care hour at any time during each fortnight/pay cycle.

• Generous Leave Entitlements: enjoy five (5) weeks annual leave plus twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave to balance work and life.

Make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional and remote communities throughout the Northern Territory. Guided by our values of Hope, Kindness, Respect, Fairness and Integrity, we deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe and strengths-based services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive.

We’re looking for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join the multidisciplinary team at headspace Darwin, providing high-quality mental health support to young people aged 12–25 years.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll provide screening, assessment and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns. Working alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team, you’ll support young people from their first contact through to ongoing care, helping them achieve meaningful outcomes.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build strong therapeutic relationships while working within a collaborative, youth-friendly and family-inclusive model of care.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and mental health assessments. 

• Deliver evidence-based individual, family and group interventions. 

• Undertake risk assessments, safety planning and ongoing care coordination. 

• Support young people using a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach. 

• Work collaboratively with families, schools, community organisations and health services. 

• Facilitate warm referrals and ensure young people receive the right support at the right time. 

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and data collection. 

• Participate in clinical supervision, quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary case discussions. 

• Represent headspace Darwin through community education, group programs and outreach activities. 

About You

You are an experienced and compassionate clinician who enjoys working with young people and values collaborative, person-centred care.

You’ll ideally have:

• An approved tertiary qualification in a relevant health or mental health discipline. 

• Current registration with AHPRA or eligibility for professional membership (such as AASW). 

• A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in mental health or a related health setting. 

• Experience conducting mental health and risk assessments, safety planning and therapeutic interventions. 

• Knowledge of youth mental health, recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed care. 

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. 

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A genuine commitment to culturally safe practice and working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families and communities. 

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration or relevant professional membership. 

• Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card). 

• National Police Check. 

• Current NT Driver Licence. 

• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

• Evidence of required vaccinations. 

• Australian working rights. 

The opportunity to live and work in the vibrant Northern Territory.

Please upload your resume & cover letter outlining your suitability for the role – or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047