about headspace

headspace is Australia's leading youth mental health organisation established to improve the wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 25. Through our national programs, partnerships, and support for the headspace network, we help young people and their families navigate mental health, work, and study challenges with confidence. We strive to create environments where every young person feels empowered, supported, and able to thrive. Learn more at headspace.org.au

At headspace, you'll be part of something genuinely meaningful. The Be You initiative is a nationally recognised, federally funded program supporting schools to build mentally healthy communities and you'll play a key role in bringing that to life.

The Be You Clinical Lead (National) will support the development, coordination, and governance of clinical practice and procedures nationally. This will include providing intake, allocation, and capacity building to support postvention response and support and also the development of resources to support responses. The role will also require provision of clinical services and stakeholder engagement with State/Territory leaders and school leaders.

why you'll love working with us

You will also be eligible to access headspace benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary sacrificing
• 15 days personal leave
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Additional leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Remote/hybrid work
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to EAP
• Access to professional development

what you'll do

Reporting to the National Clinical Advisor, you will:

• Collaborate with Team Leads, State/Territory Coordinators and Consultants to support strategic implementation of Be You, inclusive of suicide postvention planning and response.
• Support the development, coordination, and governance of clinical practice and procedures nationally, incorporating evidence-based service delivery and best practice standards ensuring clinical adherence to national governance framework, inclusive of identifying and supporting management of risk.
• Support State/Territory delivery of suicide postvention response and recovery to secondary schools and critical incident support across primary and secondary schools, triage, allocation, and caseloads to consultants and support postvention response interstate as required.
• Provide clinical supervision to Be You Consultants across State/Territory teams and response debrief as need.
• Support capacity building of consultants and the orientation and induction of new staff.
• Lead and/or participate in clinical meetings, resource development reviews, and projects.

what you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Approved tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline, including social work, psychology, mental health nursing, and occupational therapy, or counselling.
• Eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body. Social workers are required to be eligible for full membership with AASW. Psychologists, mental health nurses, and occupational therapists are required to have full registration with AHPRA. Counsellors are required to be eligible for full professional registration at a minimum of Level 3 within the ACA or eligibility as a Certified Practicing Member of PACFA.
• Advanced level of clinical skills within (child and youth) mental health.
• Considerable demonstrated senior clinical experience including the provision of clinical supervision.
• Understanding of youth mental health issues including suicide postvention, suicide, and the impact of trauma on school communities.

how to apply 

• Please submit a current resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role.
• For further information contact Ruth Jones, Be You National Clinical Advisor at [email protected] using the subject line: Be You Clinical Lead - National enquiry via EthicalJobs.
• Please note, applications and interviews for this position will commence immediately upon receipt of applications and the role be closed as soon as a suitable applicant is found.

headspace is an inclusive, safe and committed employer 

headspace is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, celebrated, and can contribute meaningfully. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity to enhance the depth of skill and insight within our workforce. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role and all current vacancies.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people. For this reason, we will conduct a National Criminal Background Check and Working with Children Check as part of our recruitment process for all new employees.

headspace will provide reasonable personalisation for all candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process. Please advise us should you require assistance.