Posted 22 August, 2026
Clinical Lead - Early Psychosis | Northern Territory
Curis Recruitment is proud to partner with a community organisation to recruit a Clinical Lead for a specialist Early Psychosis Program in Darwin.
Ready to step into a leadership role where you can shape clinical practice, mentor a team and still stay connected to young people? This is an opportunity to lead within a busy youth mental health service while enjoying the lifestyle that comes with living in tropical Darwin.
Further Details
As Clinical Lead, you'll provide clinical leadership to the Early Psychosis team while maintaining a small clinical caseload, giving you the opportunity to influence practice without stepping completely away from direct client work.
Working alongside the Early Psychosis Program Manager, you'll support a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based, developmentally appropriate and family-inclusive care to young people aged 12–25. You'll mentor clinicians, provide guidance around complex clinical presentations and help foster a strong culture of quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.
You will enjoy:
Take your career somewhere interesting — and enjoy the lifestyle that comes with it.
Darwin offers the convenience of a capital city without the long commutes and congestion. Outside work, you'll have waterfront dining, vibrant markets, national parks and an incredible outdoor lifestyle right on your doorstep.
With year-round warmth, weekends can be spent fishing, boating, camping, exploring Litchfield or Kakadu, or simply enjoying a tropical sunset by the water.
Essential Criteria
Why work with Curis Recruitment?
We have a proven track record of placing nurses, midwives and allied health professionals into rewarding positions across Australia, partnering with some of the country's leading hospitals, health services and community organisations.
Our clients know that we only represent the best candidates out there so when you are represented by us you are always shown in the best light and this gives you a foot in the door right at that first step.
Not the right role for you but know someone who would be amazing??? Refer them to us and if we place them, YOU are eligible for a $500 gift voucher of your choice! Make sure they mention your name when they apply.
*sign up bonus is paid once you have completed your first minimum 3 months in the position
Ready to step into a leadership role where you can shape clinical practice, mentor a team and still stay connected to young people? This is an opportunity to lead within a busy youth mental health service while enjoying the lifestyle that comes with living in tropical Darwin.
Further Details
- *$2,000 Curis Sign-Up Bonus*
- Permanent full-time position
- Monday to Friday — no shift work
- Base salary of $110,000–$119,999
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 annually to boost your take-home pay
- 5 weeks annual leave
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- 5 paid study days per year
- 1 hour paid 'self-care' time each fortnight
- Live and work in tropical Darwin
As Clinical Lead, you'll provide clinical leadership to the Early Psychosis team while maintaining a small clinical caseload, giving you the opportunity to influence practice without stepping completely away from direct client work.
Working alongside the Early Psychosis Program Manager, you'll support a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based, developmentally appropriate and family-inclusive care to young people aged 12–25. You'll mentor clinicians, provide guidance around complex clinical presentations and help foster a strong culture of quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.
You will enjoy:
- Leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Maintaining a small clinical caseload
- Providing clinical supervision and clinical guidance
- Supporting complex clinical decision-making and risk management
- Driving best-practice care within a specialist Early Psychosis Program
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement and cultural safety
- Working with young people and families from diverse backgrounds
- Monday to Friday hours with no shift work
Take your career somewhere interesting — and enjoy the lifestyle that comes with it.
Darwin offers the convenience of a capital city without the long commutes and congestion. Outside work, you'll have waterfront dining, vibrant markets, national parks and an incredible outdoor lifestyle right on your doorstep.
With year-round warmth, weekends can be spent fishing, boating, camping, exploring Litchfield or Kakadu, or simply enjoying a tropical sunset by the water.
Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline
- Current AHPRA registration or relevant professional membership
- Experience delivering early intervention mental health services
- Experience providing clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong clinical assessment, risk management and decision-making skills
- Commitment to improving service access, cultural safety and outcomes for young people, including young Aboriginal people
- Full Australian working rights
Why work with Curis Recruitment?
We have a proven track record of placing nurses, midwives and allied health professionals into rewarding positions across Australia, partnering with some of the country's leading hospitals, health services and community organisations.
Our clients know that we only represent the best candidates out there so when you are represented by us you are always shown in the best light and this gives you a foot in the door right at that first step.
Not the right role for you but know someone who would be amazing??? Refer them to us and if we place them, YOU are eligible for a $500 gift voucher of your choice! Make sure they mention your name when they apply.
*sign up bonus is paid once you have completed your first minimum 3 months in the position
