• Positions based in Shellharbour (30 hours per week) and Kiama (15 hours per week) - hours and days negotiable
• Brand new offices ready in early 2024 - initially Wollongong based on a short-term basis
• Make a positive difference to the lives of young people in the community

About us​

headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. We are creating multidisciplinary teams at headspace Shellharbour and Kiama, working to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.​

Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation and is the lead agency of both headspace centres. We provide locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services from 25 locations across NSW and the ACT. ​

About the position

​The Mental Health Clinician will work collaboratively with a young person and their family/carers to identify support needs, goals and to develop collaborative care plans. They will provide high quality psycho-social assessment and evidence-based, focused interventions. ​

This position works closely with other members of the headspace team and external service providers to maximise care outcomes for young people referred to headspace. ​

We have 2 fixed-term, part-time positions available in Shellharbour (30 hours per week), and Kiama (15 hours per week) to 30 June 2025 with likelihood of extension. Hours and days for both roles are negotiable. ​

The positions will initially be based in our GPH hubs in Wollongong until the headspace Shellharbour and Kiama offices are established in early 2024.​

Why join GPH? ​

• Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and support within your team
• Generous salary packaging options
• We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!

We are looking for someone with:​

1. Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, mental health nurse, or occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in mental health), or accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health Social Worker and meet eligibility for a Medicare provider number.
2. Experience in the provision of evidence-based focused psychological strategies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and assessment of mental health disorders.
3. Demonstrated understanding of key issues in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
4. Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people and their family, friends, or carers.

Interested?

Visit our website to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'Apply Now' button here to submit your application. ​During application you will have the opportunity to provide information responding to all selection criteria in the position description. Please ensure that you address all criteria, if you do not include this, it may mean that you do not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.

​For more information contact: Charo Serventy, Service Manager headspace Shellharbour & Kiama on 0448 274 131 or [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Clinicians x2 - headspace - Shellharbour / Kiama enquiry via EthicalJobs.​

*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.​

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability.

A position description is attached.