Senior Clinician, Generalist – Youth Trauma Service; ACT
About the Role
* Location: Lyneham – Youth Trauma Service; ACT
* Full-Time | Permanent Position
* HPA Level 3 ($56.81- $64.19 per hour) + Generous salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
Join a team redefining youth mental health
Provide senior clinical leadership within a clearly defined structure. You set clinical standards, lift practice, and guide complex decisions within a shared team caseload model.
What you will do
* Deliver advanced assessment, formulation and intervention for complex and acute presentations, including crisis response and home-based community treatment
* Lead intake and triage, complete biopsychosocial, mental state and risk assessments, and drive timely clinical decision making for higher acuity presentations
* Provide assertive in reach to inpatient units to support early discharge and smooth transition to community care
* Liaise with emergency departments, inpatient teams, GPs, schools and community services
* Offer day to day clinical guidance, supervision and mentoring, and model best practice documentation and data quality
* Contribute to clinical governance including clinical review, incident response, workflow improvement and quality projects
* Maintain accurate EMR records and ensure timely collection of outcomes data
About the program
The Youth Trauma Service ACT supports trauma-informed, community-based services for young people aged 13–17 who have experienced trauma and are at risk of mental ill-health. These initiatives aim to strengthen safety, improve coordination across the mental health system, and ensure young people receive tailored, developmentally appropriate support.
These services are grounded in trauma-informed care, evidence-based interventions, and integrated practice. They focus on empowering young people with choice and autonomy, while building a skilled workforce capable of recognising and responding to trauma. Together, these elements create a holistic, consistent, and responsive approach to recovery for young people and their families.
This is your chance to contribute to shaping a pioneering new initiative in youth mental health.
About you
* Tertiary qualifications + professional registration as RN (AHPRA), OT (AHPRA), Psychologist (AHPRA) or Social Worker (eligible AASW) Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
* Three or more years of mental health experience, ideally including youth early psychosis and co-occurring alcohol and other drug concerns
* Proven ability to supervise and mentor and to influence practice toward consistent, high-quality care
* Strong engagement skills with young people and families, culturally safe practice, and capacity for flexible outreach
* Sound knowledge of ACT mental health and child safety legislation and commitment to ongoing professional development
* Current Australian driver licence
Flexibility to work primarily on site with some community-based work and to participate
Why Join Us?
* Be part of something new – influence and develop a service from the ground up.
* Genuine flexibility – work in a way that suits your lifestyle.
* Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay.
* 4 Me Days – extra paid leave each year (pro rata) to rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most
* 4 CPD Days per calendar year (pro-rata Part time employees)
* Strong peer support and consultation – collaborate with experienced professionals.
* Manageable workload – ensuring sustainable, high-quality service delivery.
* Great benefits – Fitness Passport, U Rewards, and more.
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about leading a team in delivering life-changing mental health care, we’d love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and submit your resume.
For any enquiries, please contact: Geraldine Garcia – *******@uniting.org;
About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
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