Clinicial Psychologist for new program within Youth Mental Health - Canberra

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• Full time employment or minimimum 3 days per week, based in Braddon
• Paying up to $165k salary package
• Excellent internal career progression + CPD + fitness passport

Join an innovative team at headspace Early Psychosis Canberra, dedicated to early intervention for young people (12–25) experiencing or at risk of psychosis. This is your opportunity to lead and influence care in a brand-new, state-of-the-art environment.

About the Program:

Part of a national initiative, the program delivers recovery-focused, evidence-based support through three core teams.

Your Role:

• Location: Braddon, Canberra (ACT)
• Type: Permanent or part-time (minimum 3 days per week)
• Salary: HPA Level 4 (based on experience) up to $148k salary package

You’ll provide clinical leadership, support team development, and oversee complex cases—while contributing to training, research, and service quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor clinicians
• Guide treatment planning and manage complex cases
• Lead training and professional development
• Promote recovery-focused care and family engagement
• Support service improvement and clinical excellence

What You Bring:

• AHPRA-registered Psychologist (with Clinical endorsement)
• Extensive experience in youth mental health, including psychosis
• Leadership, communication, and supervision skills
• Passion for evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
• Current Australian driver’s licence

Why Join?

• Flexible work options and manageable caseloads
• Supportive, team-based environment
• Competitive pay with salary packaging benefits
• Wellness perks like Fitness Passport & U Rewards
• Be part of an exciting new chapter in youth mental health care

This is your chance to make a real difference in young lives while shaping a pioneering service.


Why Partner with Abrs to secure your next role?
Our values aren’t just things we believe in. They’re our entire foundation.
They’re the very reason we exist, and the reason we’ve returned every single cent of profit we’ve earned to charity.

Abrs is Australia’s only charity-owned Not-For-Profit recruitment agency with 100% of our net revenue returned to fund programs that assist children, youth and families.
When you engage with abrs to secure your next career move you are participating in an ethical recruitment process that funds programs in the charity space. Choosing abrs means you are helping us to help some of the most disadvantaged in our communities.
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For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Karen Lilley on 0481 382 648