Clinical Manager headspace

Posted:

23/07/2025

Closing Date:

06/08/2025

Job Type:

Contract

Location:

Tweed Heads, Lismore or Ballina

Job Category:

Community Services & Development

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 49 years. In your role with our headspace Program team, you will support our clinical teams through:

• Provide clinical guidance to the multidisciplinary team of the headspace program to ensure a high standard of service delivery in youth mental health.
• Lead and monitor the establishment, ongoing delivery and continuous improvement of evidence-based care to program participants utilising a stepped model of care.
• Support a team of experienced Clinical Team Leaders to ensure that clinical governance, supervision, and supports are provided to on-site teams in delivering services to Young People
• Lead the Student Placement Programs within Social Futures headspace Centres

Joining us, you’ll support a team of dedicated individuals who are focused on providing evidence-based best practice in providing holistic supports to Young People. From providing supervision and leadership to a team of Clinical Leads to being involved in accreditation and program design, your work will be diverse and impactful.

Job Description

This role is a great opportunity to build on your leadership skills. Here’s how it will help transform your career:

• Gain valuable experience leading and supporting a multi-disciplinary leadership team
• Build your skills in clinical governance and program design and quality management
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and universities within the Social Futures headspace Services footprint.

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

• Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
• You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
• We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options

We are looking for a passionate individual with a desire to make a difference. The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, i.e. psychology, mental health nursing or social work (with mental health accreditation) and relevant professional registration e.g. AHPRA or AASW.
• At least 2 years’ demonstrated experience in supervising a multidisciplinary team providing mental health services to people, particularly young people, presenting with mental health concerns and/or other complexities and demonstrated knowledge of trends and models of service in this area.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in delivering services supporting people managing mental health issues and ability to provide workforce mentoring and support.
• Experience in child protection including a sound understanding of current legislation and child protection practices.

Note: This role requires clinical registration and demonstrated experience in leading a clinical team. Applications will not be considered if this requirement is not met.

We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.

Social Futures is a Rainbow tick accredited organisation and an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children and a National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply:

A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description, should be submitted with your application.

Applications close 6 August

We ensure clear communication and a response for every applicant.

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:

https://socialfutures.org.au/work-with-us/

For further information, please contact Sim Balzer on 0439 732 602.

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