Program Manager

Employer: headspace Darwin - Anglicare NT Deadline: 25 Nov 2025, 5:00 pm About Anglicare NT Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services We offer great benefits, including: -       Further training and development options. -       Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave. -       A strengths-based environment. We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay. About headspace headspace are a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health related services as well as vocational, functional groups and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families. About the Opportunity As Program Manager, you’ll oversee the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mental health care for young people aged 12–25 and their families. You’ll lead and support multidisciplinary teams across headspace Darwin and headspace Palmerston, ensuring services are delivered in line with the Australian Early Psychosis Program (AEPP) and headspace’s best practice model. Working closely with senior clinical and operational leaders, you’ll help shape a responsive, youth-focused service that makes a real difference in the lives of young people. What we are looking for: An approved tertiary qualification (Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Registered Nurse) An effective leader with (minimum 5 years) experience providing leadership to multidisciplinary teams within a clinical mental health setting. A passion for youth mental health and keen interest in service improvement, access, and cultural safety of mental health services Prior experience or, at a minimum, demonstrated commitment to working respectfully with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations. Note : The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website. For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Clinical Operations Manager on Applications Close 9am Tuesday 30 September 2025 Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.  Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage. Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. COVID-19 Vaccination Status Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).  Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination. For more information contact: Name: Clinical Operations ManagerPhone: Email: Apply now