Clinical Lead (headspace)
- Influence with mental health outcomes of young people in rural Queensland
- Provide valuable mentoring to new and emerging clinicians
- Leadership opportunity with a competitive salary
headspace Roma offers an engaging, vibrant workplace, dedicated to youth mental health. They utilise a proven system that uses evidence-based therapies and takes a stepped approach to care. headspace values integrity, innovation and delivering quality service to the community. Given the rural location, you'll utilise your comprehensive approach and understanding of how biopsychosocial, community, social, cultural, physical and sensory factors contribute to well-being.
Benefits of the role include:
- Attractive salary plus significant salary sacrificing and benefits;
- Relocation expenses on offer to the successful candidate;
- Access to a professional development budget;
- Clinical support and guidance;
- Receive administrative support from an experienced admin team;
- Advantageous rural opportunity (responsibility, diversity, professional development);
- Opportunity to work in and discover Roma (Qld); and
- Excellent lifestyle and community opportunities outside of work.
You will ensure services are evidence-based and culturally aligned with the headspace Model Integrity Framework. Your responsibilities and outcomes will include:
- Case load of approximately 10 clients per week;
- Expanding centre capacity by helping other clinicians improve their capability at their respective stages;
- Supervising 5 to 6 clinical staff;
- Delivering evidence-based therapeutic services, including comprehensive assessments, care coordination and intakes;
- Providing supervision and support to students and graduates;
- Maintaining accurate clinical records; and
- Participating in community events and advocacy that builds the profile and accessibility of the centre and program.
To be successful in the role, you will hold a graduate or post-graduate qualification in Psychology, Mental Mealth Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or a similar field, with registration and/or membership with the appropriate professional body (e.g., AHPRA or AASW). Most importantly, you will have approval to provide supervision to clinical placement students. You will additionally:
- Demonstrate experience in case management, care coordination and providing evidence-based interventions;
- Have the ability to work autonomously, manage your time effectively and exercise professional judgement; and
- Obtain a Police Check, Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and a driver's licence.
If this opportunity is of interest, please click "Apply" to submit your resume to JP Smith Recruitment & HR by the 20th of February 2026. For any enquiries, please call Jamie Smith or Miranda Ingram on 07 4659 7400 quoting reference number 3985496.
As an equal opportunity employer, headspace celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive work environment for its clients, staff and community, irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.