Career Medical Officer

Career Medical Officer – headspace Early Psychosis

Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team in beautifully appointed, purpose-built facilities

About the Role

• Location: ACT – headspace Early Psychosis
• Full-time permanent
• Competitive salary + conference leave & reimbursement

Be part of something new! headspace Early Psychosis Canberra is expanding, and we are looking for a Career Medical Officer to join our passionate, multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to provide youth-focused clinical care in a brand-new, purpose-built facility, designed to enhance mental health treatment for young people aged 12-25 experiencing or at high risk of psychosis.

At Uniting, we prioritise flexibility, peer support, and a manageable workload, ensuring both staff well-being and high-quality care. You will work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, receiving strong support while contributing to a program that changes lives through early intervention, recovery-focused care, and family-inclusive treatment.

About the Program

headspace Early Psychosis is a nationally recognised leader in youth mental health, delivering evidence-based, recovery-focused care using the renowned Orygen EPPIC model. Our program consists of three core teams:

• Mobile Assessment & Treatment Team (MATT)
• Continuing Care Team
• Functional Recovery Team

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide high-impact, early intervention care in a modern, welcoming clinical environment that prioritises collaboration, innovation, and best-practice service delivery.

Your Role

As a Career Medical Officer, you will:
✅ Deliver direct clinical care to young people at risk of psychosis.
✅ Develop and implement individualised management plans, tailored to each young person’s needs.
✅ Work collaboratively with families, clinicians, and community services to support patient well-being and recovery.
✅ Provide clinical guidance to other team members, enhancing patient management and service delivery.

About You

• Registered or eligible for General Registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Experience in mental health care, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A team player who thrives in multidisciplinary settings, with a proactive, inclusive approach to patient and family engagement.

Why Join Us?
💼 Manageable workload & strong peer support – ensuring sustainable, high-quality service delivery.
📌 Competitive salary with salary packaging – increase your take-home pay.
🤝 Collaborative team environment – work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director.
🏋️‍♂️ Fitness Passport & U Rewards – access exclusive wellness benefits and discounts.
📚 Opportunities for professional development & training – continue growing your skills and expertise.
🎯 Be part of something new – shape a pioneering service that makes a lasting impact on young people’s lives.

This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and transform early psychosis care in Canberra.

Apply now to make a difference in the mental health landscape and support the next generation in leading fulfilling lives.

For any enquiries, please contact: Dr Rhonda Dotson, Clinical Director – rdotson@uniting.org

For further questions, feel free to reach out to Pallavi B, Talent Acquisition Specialist – pbhatia@uniting.org

About Uniting: When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.