Senior Clinician

• Outreach opportunity within a brand new youth trauma program
• Permanent, Full Time or 4 days considered
• $112 256 - $126 800 + salary packaging and super

We are partnering with a highly respected community services provider to recruit a Senior Clinician for a brand-new Youth Trauma Service launching in the ACT. This is a rare opportunity to join a service at its inception and play a key role in shaping a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed model of care for young people with complex needs.

The Opportunity As Senior Clinician, you will provide clinical mentorship within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining a complex caseload. You will play a central role in embedding trauma-informed practice, supporting clinician capability, and contributing to service development and quality improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering specialised trauma-informed assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions
• Managing a caseload of young people presenting with complex and intersecting needs
• Leading case reviews, integrated care planning, and family-inclusive therapeutic approaches
• Providing mentoring, reflective practice, and clinical supervision to clinicians and students
• Supporting intake, triage, and crisis response functions
• Working collaboratively with families, community agencies, AOD services, and youth mental health providers
• Contributing to program development, service evaluation, and clinical governance processes

About You:

We are seeking a senior clinician who is passionate about youth mental health, trauma recovery, and multidisciplinary care.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or a related discipline
• Eligibility for professional registration or membership (e.g., AHPRA, AASW or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience supporting young people with mental health and/or AOD challenges
• Strong risk assessment, crisis intervention, and therapeutic formulation skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary or community-based service models
• Ability to mentor clinicians and contribute to workforce capability development
• A collaborative approach and strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Current driver’s licence

Why This Role?

• Join an established and reputable NGO working in a newly established service and help shape its clinical framework and culture
• Work within a recovery-oriented, youth-centred and culturally safe model of care
• Be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Contribute to innovative approaches that remove barriers and improve access for young people
• Strong focus on professional development, reflective practice, and clinical leadership growth

Interested? If you are motivated to be part of a pioneering youth trauma service and are ready to step into a senior clinical leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Alana [email protected]