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Now more than ever, young people in regional communities need our support. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of youth mental health services.
If you are an experienced mental health clinician seeking a role that combines clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities, this position is for you!
We are currently recruiting a Clinical Lead to join our headspace team. This role can be based from any one of the following locations - Queanbeyan, Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Cowra or Dubbo! In this pivotal role, you will provide clinical oversight, support a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to innovative service delivery that makes a real difference in the lives of young people.
What will you do
As Clinical Lead, you'll work closely with our headspace Practice Lead to provide clinical leadership and guidance, ensuring our team delivers high-quality, evidence-based services to young people and their families. You will play a key role in shaping service delivery and maintaining best practice standards.
Responsibilities
* Clinical Leadership: Provide consultation and expertise to headspace clinicians to ensure exceptional mental health care.
* Promote Best Practice: Champion Family Inclusive Practice, Evidence-Informed Practice, and approaches to Alcohol and Other Drug screening, harm reduction, psychoeducation, and brief interventions.
* Cultural Safety & Inclusiveness: Foster sociocultural inclusiveness and youth participation in line with the headspace Model Integrity Framework and Marathon Health Cultural Safety Framework.
* Collaborative Care: Facilitate multidisciplinary clinical review meetings and care planning for young people accessing headspace services.
* Risk Management: Proactively monitor high-risk clients to ensure quality, evidence-based care.
* Supervision & Support: Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to clinicians, support staff, and other headspace team members.
Note: Full responsibilities of this role may be viewed on the Position Description found at marathonhealth.com.au/jobs/r26019/
Essential Qualifications and Registration
To be considered for this role, you must hold one of the following:
* Psychologist – Full and current registration with AHPRA.
* Social Worker – Approved Social Work qualification (Bachelor or Master of Social Work) and:
* Completed additional mental health-specific training or hold endorsement in mental health.
* Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
* Occupational Therapist – Full and current registration with AHPRA and completed additional mental health-specific training or hold endorsement in mental health.
* Division 1 Mental Health Nurse – Completed additional mental health training or have relevant experience in mental health (e.g., postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing).
In addition, you will have:
* Extensive experience and advanced skills in providing holistic mental health care, including working with families.
* Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary teams, including operational and clinical supervision.
* A strong understanding of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) care for First Nations young people.
Benefits & Perks
* Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to improving the health and well-being of regional Australians, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
* Competitive Pay: Enjoy a competitive salary base, plus superannuation, ensuring your financial future is strong and secure.
* Maximise Your Earnings: Take advantage of salary packaging options that allow you to save up to $15,900 tax-free, with additional perks for meals, entertainment, and more!
* Time to Unwind: You'll have 5 weeks of annual leave, plus guaranteed time off over the Christmas and New Year period to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
* Level Up Your Career: Take your professional journey to the next level with an annual Professional Development allowance, ensuring you're always growing and advancing in your field.
* Wellbeing Focused: Your health and happiness matter. Access an annual wellbeing allowance to prioritise your personal care.
* Exclusive Perks: Unlock amazing deals with our corporate partners, including St George, Westpac, and Westfund, for great savings and special offers.
Commitment to Cultural Safety: you can access our Innovate RAP through this link:
Application Instructions
* Upload your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.
* Applications close Thursday 6 March 2026. Applications are reviewed as we receive them, so this job listing may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Questions to expect
Your application will include the following questions:
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* How many years' experience do you have as a Mental Health Clinical Lead?
* Do you have experience working with young people with complex needs?
* Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* Do you have membership with any of the following psychology, social work, or counselling boards?
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of empowering communities to thrive through equitable health and wellbeing. We're passionate advocates for equal access to quality health services for people wherever they choose to live. Our staff represent some of the best in their field and pride themselves on making a difference.
We foster an environment of continuous education and exploring staff projects, to ensure our team can meet the needs of the communities we work in. Whether it's our corporate teams or our front line clinicians we share the same values, mission, vision and purpose – enabling country communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing.
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