Uniting, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Senior Clinician, Mobile Assessment & Treatment Team (MATT)
Base pay range: $56.81/hr – $64.19/hr (HPA Level 3 + Super)
Location: headspace Canberra, Lyneham.
Role
Provide senior clinical leadership within a clearly defined structure. Set clinical standards, lift practice, and guide complex decisions within a shared team caseload model.
What you will do
- Deliver advanced assessment, formulation and intervention for complex and acute presentations, including crisis response and home‐based community treatment.
- Lead intake and triage, complete biopsychosocial, mental state and risk assessments, and drive timely clinical decision making for higher acuity presentations.
- Coordinate assertive outreach for new referrals and urgent presentations.
- Provide assertive in‐reach to inpatient units to support early discharge and smooth transition to community care.
- Liaise with emergency departments, inpatient teams, GPs, schools and community services.
- Offer day‐to‐day clinical guidance, supervision and mentoring, and model best practice documentation and data quality.
- Contribute to clinical governance including clinical review, incident response, workflow improvement and quality projects.
- Maintain accurate EMR records and ensure timely collection of outcomes data.
About the program
headspace Early Psychosis follows the Orygen EPPIC model and delivers coordinated care through:
- Mobile Assessment and Treatment Team (MATT)
- Continuing Care Team (CCT)
- Functional Recovery Team (FRT)
In MATT you will work in a collaborative environment with structured supervision, regular multidisciplinary discussion and opportunities to shape service improvement.
About you
- Approved tertiary qualifications and professional registration as one of:
- Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
- Psychologist with AHPRA
- Social Worker with eligibility for AASW membership
- Three or more years of mental health experience, ideally including youth early psychosis and co‐occurring alcohol and other drug concerns.
- Proven ability to supervise and mentor and to influence practice toward consistent, high‐quality care.
- Strong engagement skills with young people and families, culturally safe practice, and capacity for flexible outreach.
- Sound knowledge of ACT mental health and child safety legislation and commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Current Australian driver licence.
- Flexibility to work primarily on site with some community‐based work and to participate in a rotating roster if required by service needs.
Why Uniting
- Salary packaging that lifts take‐home pay.
- Ongoing training and development, including cultural awareness training.
- Real scope to make a difference for young people and families.
- A collaborative and supportive team culture grounded in the values Compassionate, Respectful, Imaginative and Bold.
How to apply
Click Apply and attach your resume and a short cover letter outlining your fit for the Senior Clinician MATT role.
For questions, contact:
Alex Hendry – Team Leader, MATT
ahendry@uniting.org
Senior Clinician - headspace Early Psychosis in Canberra employer: Uniting
Uniting is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to thrive both at home and in our vibrant Melbourne office. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development within a supportive and inclusive culture, making it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful social change in the AOD, Wellbeing & Homelessness Services sector.
