Job Description

Are you an experienced clinician and leader ready to make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives in regional Queensland?

headspace Mount Isa, led by Gidgee Healing, is seeking a dynamic Centre Manager & Clinical Lead to guide our multidisciplinary team and drive high‑quality, youth‑friendly mental health services for young people aged 12–25.

About headspace Mount Isa

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, supporting the wellbeing of young people through early intervention and a holistic model of care.

headspace Mount Isa provides a safe, inclusive hub offering:

• Mental health and counselling
• Primary health care
• Alcohol and other drugs support
• Education, employment, and vocational services

Our mission is to empower young people to thrive—emotionally, socially and academically—while ensuring culturally safe, evidence‑based and accessible support.

About the Role

The Centre Manager & Clinical Lead is a key leadership position responsible for the strategic, operational and clinical governance of the centre. You will oversee day‑to‑day operations, foster a strong and supportive workplace culture, ensure clinical excellence, and build meaningful partnerships across the community.

This role is perfect for a seasoned clinician who enjoys balancing leadership, service innovation, and hands‑on clinical oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership aligned with headspace’s model and community priorities
• Oversee centre operations, workforce management, rosters, administration and service flow
• Lead clinical governance, supervision, triage, risk management and incident response
• Maintain strong relationships with consortium partners, local services, schools, and private practitioners
• Drive youth participation, cultural safety, and trauma‑informed practice

• Ensure data quality, reporting accuracy, Medicare/billing processes and operational compliance
• Support a high‑performing team culture through supervision, mentoring and professional development

About You – Selection Criteria

Essential

• Registration/eligibility with AHPRA (Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse, OT) or AASW (Social Worker)
• Ability to obtain a Medicare Provider Number

• Advanced clinical skills, including evidence‑based interventions and risk/crisis management
• Leadership experience supervising multidisciplinary teams
• Strong operational management capability (budgets, contracts, reporting, Medicare processes)
• Demonstrated cultural capability and experience working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to work autonomously with resilience in a regional/remote setting

Desirable

• Experience supervising students or early‑career clinicians
• Understanding of private practitioner models and Medicare billing
• Experience with youth participation and co‑design approaches

Compliance Requirements

• QLD Blue Card and National Police Check (or ability to obtain)
• Current C‑Class Driver’s Licence
• Willingness to travel, including to remote communities (road or small aircraft)

Why Join Us?

• Lead a passionate and skilled multidisciplinary team
• Make a significant impact on youth mental health in North West Queensland
• Work with a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
• Attractive salary packaging and professional development opportunities

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact: HR@gidgeehealing.com