Location: headspace Primary care, Mount Druitt
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time position (Monday to Friday)
Salary: HPA Level 4, Starting from $58.77per hour commensurate with experience + Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per annum
About the Program
headspace is Australia’s national youth mental health foundation, focused on early intervention and integrated care for people aged 12–25. We work to ensure young Australians get the right support at the right time, across mental health, physical health, education/employment, and substance use.
For more information about headspace, please visit www.headspace.org.au
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity where clinical excellence meets operational impact. As Team Leader, you will lead and support a talented multidisciplinary team, champion evidence-based practice, and ensure young people accessing headspace Mount Druitt receive high-quality, consistent, and person-centred care.
Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in shaping service delivery, driving clinical excellence, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture. You will empower clinicians to achieve their best, support continuous improvement, and ensure the service delivers strong outcomes against quality, performance, and strategic objectives.
This role offers the opportunity to combine leadership, clinical expertise, workforce development, and service innovation, making a meaningful and lasting impact on both young people and the clinicians who support them.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational and clinical supervision to a multidisciplinary team
- Lead case reviews, intake meetings, and client management discussions
- Guide and embed evidence-based practice across the team
- Train, mentor, and develop new clinicians joining the service
- Oversee key partnerships and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager on strategic initiatives and service direction
- Monitor service KPIs and contribute to reporting requirements
- Deliver direct client support when needed
- Participate in the on-call roster approximately once every three months for one week
About You
You're a clinician who has grown into or is ready to step into a leadership role. You understand the complexity of youth mental health, you know how to hold space for your team as well as your clients, and you bring both clinical rigour and genuine warmth to everything you do.
You'll bring:
- Approved tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or a related discipline
- Provisional or full registration with AHPRA or an appropriate professional body
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated clinical experience in youth mental health or a related field
- Experience supervising, leading, or mentoring clinical staff
- Strong understanding of evidence-based, recovery-oriented and person-centred practice
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, community-based setting
- Current Driver's Licence
What we offer:
- Salary packaging up to $18,500 per annum to 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)
- U Rewards – exclusive discounts from leading retailers
- Fitness Passport — because your wellbeing matters too
- Be part of an established, passionate team committed to recovery-oriented practice
- Regular supervision, training, and ongoing professional development
- An opportunity to promote hope and recovery in people's lives every single day
Ready to lead where it matters most?
Apply now with your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria.
For a confidential conversation, contact: Pallavi Bhatia — Talent Acquisition Specialist [email protected]
Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 5th July 2026
Employment is subject to satisfactory background checks including National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Reference Checks.
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