• Part-time (0.8 FTE) contract until 30 June 2027
• Based at headspace Knox, on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
• Competitive hourly rate + 12% Super + Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

Lead with purpose. Support young people to thrive.

Are you an experienced youth mental health professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Join headspace Knox and play a key role in guiding clinical practice, supporting a multidisciplinary team, and improving outcomes for young people aged 12–25 experiencing mental health challenges. This is an opportunity to combine clinical leadership with meaningful direct work, helping young people and their families access the right support at the right time.

headspace Knox provides a welcoming and inclusive service where young people can access mental health support, counselling, assessment, care coordination, peer support and other wellbeing services. As part of Each, you'll join an organisation committed to improving lives, strengthening communities and creating a future where everyone can live well.

Your role, your impact

As Senior Mental Health Coordinator, you'll provide leadership and clinical oversight while supporting young people through assessment, intake and brief intervention services. You will play an important role in strengthening service quality, supporting clinicians, and creating positive experiences for young people, families and carers.

You will:

• Lead and support the Intake & Brief Intervention Team, providing clinical oversight, supervision, guidance and professional development.
• Support high-quality, evidence-informed practice across clinicians, private providers and partner agencies.
• Provide mental health, risk and psychosocial assessments for young people and their families, including intake and brief intervention support.
• Guide clinical decision-making through participation in intake and clinical review meetings.
• Manage a small caseload, supporting young people from assessment through to connection with appropriate services.
• Champion a youth-friendly and inclusive service culture, ensuring young people feel welcomed, respected and supported.
• Provide leadership on complex practice issues, including risk, confidentiality, consent, child safety and ethical decision-making.
• Build strong partnerships and referral pathways with stakeholders and community services to improve access to care.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement, helping shape the future of youth mental health support in the region.

About you

We're looking for an experienced youth mental health clinician who combines strong leadership capability with a genuine passion for supporting young people. This is more than a clinical role – we're seeking someone who can confidently lead, mentor and support a multidisciplinary team while fostering a positive, inclusive and collaborative culture.

To thrive in this role, you'll also have:

• A tertiary qualification in Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with eligibility for registration or membership with the relevant professional body
• At least 2 years' experience in youth mental health, supporting young people experiencing mental health and psychosocial challenges
• Experience leading, supervising, mentoring or coordinating clinicians, with the ability to provide sound clinical guidance and foster positive team culture
• Experience conducting mental health, psychosocial and risk assessments with young people and families
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, alongside a collaborative, inclusive and person-centred approach

What will make you stand out

You’ll be highly regarded if you bring:

• Experience working in a headspace, youth mental health or early intervention setting
• Strong understanding of intake, brief intervention and single session therapy models
• Experience supporting inclusive, culturally safe and youth-friendly service delivery
• Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and external partner agencies
• A thoughtful, reflective approach to clinical leadership and service improvement

What’s in it for you?

Each is the lead agency for headspace. At Each you'll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.
• Support your wellbeing with access to Fitness Passport – discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family
• Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS
  and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
• Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
• More leave when you need it – 4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), personal/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave

Additional Information

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by the closing date.

Upon application, please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing your suitability for the role.

To view the full Position Description, click here or see the copy attached below.

For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Leah Becke, Clinical Lead – headspace Knox & Lilydale, at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Mental Health Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period – so don't miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each

At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Next Steps in the Hiring Process

Learn more about next steps, check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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