Team Leader – Intake and Brief Intervention

• 0.8 FTE Fixedterm contract until 31 December 2026 (with possibility of extension)
• Based at headspace Knox on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
• Competitive salary dependent on qualifications & experience 12% super Salary Packaging up to $18550

About the team
headspace Knox and Lilydale support young people aged 1225 across Melbournes Outer East. Our vibrant multidisciplinary team works alongside partner agencies and private providers to deliver youthfriendly care including physical and mental health AOD counselling and support with study and work.

Your role your impact
As Team Leader Intake and Brief Intervention you will play a pivotal role in shaping young peoples first experience of headspace. You will lead a skilled clinical team while maintaining handson involvement in assessment brief intervention and service coordination.

Your work will directly support young people to feel heard understood and connected to the right support at the right time strengthening outcomes for individuals families and the broader community.

In this role you will:

• Lead and support the Intake & Brief Intervention team through clinical supervision guidance and professional development
• Provide clinical oversight and contribute to ethical decisionmaking and risk management
• Deliver intake assessments and brief interventions for young people and families
• Coordinate pathways into care linking young people to internal services and external partners
• Build collaboration across multidisciplinary teams private providers and partner agencies
• Champion youthfriendly practice inclusion and continuous service improvement

This role blends leadership with meaningful clinical work offering variety purpose and impact every day.

About you
This is a senior clinical leadership role ideally suited to an experienced youth mental health clinician with strong expertise in assessment brief intervention and risk management and a proven track record of leading clinical teams in youth mental health settings.

Were seeking a compassionate valuesdriven leader who combines sound clinical judgement with a genuine commitment to inclusive youthcentred care.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A recognised qualification and extensive experience in a mental health profession (e.g. Social Work Psychology Occupational Therapy Mental Health Nursing) with current registration with the relevant professional body
• Substantial therapeutic experience working with young people aged 1225 experiencing mental health challenges including complexity and risk
• Demonstrated experience leading supervising or mentoring clinicians
• Strong clinical assessment and brief intervention skills
• Confidence navigating complex presentations risk and ethical considerations
• Welldeveloped communication organisation and decisionmaking skills
• A collaborative approach and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams

What will make you stand out

• Experience in youth mental health or headspacealigned services
• Confidence supporting teams through change and service development
• Interest in quality improvement evaluation and clinical leadership growth

Whats in it for you
Each is the Lead Agency for headspace. At Each youll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Balance your way Flexible work arrangements to help you juggle work and life commitments
• Boost your take-home pay Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment
• Professional development & training Access mentoring supervision leadership pathways and discipline-specific learning
• Endless career opportunities With over 200 programs across QLD NSW TAS ACT and VIC there are plenty of pathways to progress
• More leave when you need it 5 weeks annual leave sick/carers leave family & domestic violence leave and the option to purchase extra leave
• Free confidential support Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family

Additional Information :

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

For more information or a confidential conversation contact Amanda Thomas headspace Services Manager Knox & Lilydale at

Applications Close: Monday 6th April 2027

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising periodso dont miss out and apply today!

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time