- REF: REF297
- Date listed: 15 Jan 2026
- Location: Canberra
- Salary: 140000
- Category: Mental Health & AOD
- Type: Permanent
Team Leader – Youth Trauma Service (ACT)
Build something new. Lead with purpose. Change young lives.
An exciting opportunity to lead a brand-new Youth Trauma Service delivering flexible, trauma-informed care to young people in beautifully appointed, purpose-built facilities.
The Role
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Location: Lyneham, ACT
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Permanent | Full-time
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HPA Level 4: $65 – $72.15 per hour
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Salary packaging up to $18,550
As Team Leader, you’ll provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care to young people aged 13–17.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a new service from the ground up—combining leadership, service development and hands-on clinical oversight in a progressive, recovery-focused environment.
You’ll lead a team of up to six clinicians, supporting best-practice interventions while fostering a positive, sustainable team culture.
About the Service
The Youth Trauma Service provides community-based, trauma-informed support for young people who have experienced trauma and are at risk of mental ill-health.
The model is grounded in:
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Evidence-based, developmentally appropriate care
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Integrated practice across the mental health system
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Empowering young people through choice, safety and autonomy
The service is designed to be responsive, collaborative and innovative, supporting both young people and their families throughout recovery.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Provide clinical leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality care
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Supervise clinicians to develop tailored, recovery-focused plans
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Guide complex clinical decision-making and risk management
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Coordinate care with families and external services
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Monitor team performance and support professional development
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Lead case reviews and adapt interventions as needs change
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Manage referrals, transitions and service demand efficiently
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Build strong partnerships across youth mental health services
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Foster a supportive, collaborative team culture
About You
You’re a confident, values-driven clinical leader with:
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Strong trauma-informed practice experience
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Advanced risk assessment and management skills
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A collaborative, flexible leadership style
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Experience supervising clinicians in complex environments
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A passion for building services that truly meet young people’s needs
Why Join?
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Create something meaningful – shape a new service from day one
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Genuine flexibility – office and home-based work options
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Manageable caseloads – quality care without burnout
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Extra leave – 4 Me Days per year (pro rata)
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Professional development – 4 CPD days per year
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Strong peer support & consultation
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Great benefits – Fitness Passport, rewards programs and more
If you’re ready to lead, innovate and make a lasting impact in youth mental health, this role is for you.
