Team Leader – Intake and Brief Intervention

• 0.8 FTE | Fixed‑term 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 $18,550

headspace Knox and Lilydale support young people aged 12–25 across Melbourne’s Outer East. Our vibrant, multidisciplinary team works alongside partner agencies and private providers to deliver youth‑friendly 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 people’s first experience of headspace. You will lead a skilled clinical team while maintaining hands‑on 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 decision‑making 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 youth‑friendly 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.

We’re seeking a compassionate, values‑driven leader who combines sound clinical judgement with a genuine commitment to inclusive, youth‑centred 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 12–25 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
• Well‑developed communication, organisation, and decision‑making skills
• A collaborative approach and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams

What will make you stand out

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

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
• 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 $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
• 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/carer’s 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

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 Amanda Thomas, headspace Services Manager – Knox & Lilydale, at [email protected]

Applications Close: Monday 6th April 2027

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!

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