Clinical Lead - headspace Eastern Shore

• 0.8 FTE – 1.0 (full-time), ongoing position | Rosny location (headspace Eastern Shore)
• Lead impactful youth mental health services in a growing national organisation
• Attractive remuneration based on quals & experience + 12% Super + Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 p.a.

Lead change where it matters most.

Ready to shape better mental health outcomes for young people? This is your opportunity to lead a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering impactful care at headspace Eastern Shore.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation with Each being one of the lead agencies. headspace supports young people aged 12–25 and their families, providing early intervention, holistic care, and connections to the right supports - when they need them most.

Your role, your impact

This is more than a leadership role – it’s an opportunity to influence how services are delivered, strengthen a capable clinical workforce, and improve outcomes for young people and families.

You will:

• Lead clinical excellence, ensuring safe, high-quality care for young people and their support networks
• Improve access and service flow, managing demand and strengthening referral pathways
• Provide expert clinical guidance, supporting staff with complex presentations and decision-making
• Mentor and grow your team, fostering a culture of learning, wellbeing, and collaboration
• Build strong community connections, partnering across health, education, and social services
• Shape service innovation, contributing to improvements in intake, systems, and care delivery

You’ll step into a role where your leadership directly supports earlier intervention, better outcomes, and stronger community connections.

About you

You’re a confident, values-led clinician who thrives on leading others and driving meaningful change.

You bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing and relevant professional registration (AHPRA or AASW as applicable)
• At least 5 years’ experience in senior clinical practice within mental health
• Strong capability in intake, assessment, and risk management
• Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring clinicians
• A commitment to inclusive practice, supporting diverse communities including LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and young people facing complex challenges
• Sound understanding of legislation, policy, and clinical governance
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Experience supporting people with co-occurring mental health and substance use
• Current driver’s licence

Experience within primary health care, child and youth mental health, and the MBS environment will support your success in this role.

What will make you stand out

• Experience in a headspace or youth mental health setting
• Experience leading intake, triage, or service redesign initiatives
• Experience delivering training or supervision to clinical staff
• Postgraduate qualifications in a related field and experience in delivering training workshops to health professionals (highly regarded)

What’s in it for you?

Each is the lead agency for headspace. At Each you'll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.
• Support your wellbeing with access to Fitness Passport – discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family
• Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS 
  
  and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
• Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
• More leave when you need it – 4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), personal/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave

Be part of Each’s growing Australia-wide network of specialised child, youth, and family health services, creating a substantial influence within the youth mental health sector.

To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ - ‘Careers’ - ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position.

For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Rach Sylvester, headspace Services Manager at [email protected]

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period – so don't miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each

At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse.

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 

Learn more about next steps, check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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