• Part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term until November 2026
• Contribute to early intervention youth mental health service
• Base Salary $89,755 p.a. pro rata + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join headspace Camperdown, part of the Brain and Mind Centre, supporting young people aged 12–25 with diverse health and wellbeing needs. You will play a vital role in early intervention, coordinating care and ensuring continuity of support across mental health, vocational, and drug/alcohol services.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work closely with young people, carers, clinicians, and external service providers
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and screenings using headspace tools and procedures
• Coordinate care plans and assist clients to access appropriate services
• Monitor client progress and follow up missed appointments to ensure continuity of care
• Liaise with community agencies and participate in awareness activities promoting youth wellbeing
• Maintain accurate case notes and contribute to quality improvement projects.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, social work, or a related field.
• Registration with AHPRA as a psychologist, nurse, or occupational therapist (highly regarded).
• Demonstrated experience providing clinical mental health services to young people aged 12–25.
• Ability to undertake assessments and determine care needs across mental health, substance use, and vocational issues.
• Knowledge of local youth health, mental health, and drug/alcohol service networks.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and engaging young people and carers effectively.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Tooba Fida, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Access Clinician - headspace Camperdown enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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