Headspace Bankstown are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Youth Access Clinician to join the team
About the position:
* Ongoing Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
* Based in
Broken Hill
* Working
Monday to Friday
* Attractive remuneration package from $88,300 - $100,420 p.a + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging
About the Role
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs. At headspace we provide young people with the opportunity to seek help early by bringing local health services under the one roof, making it easier for young people and their families to find the information they need.
On a day to day basis, you will:
* Deliver quality, evidence-based recovery focused mental health services including assessments, individualised person-centered planning and coordination, and the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
* Design treatment plans and relevant interventions to assist the young person to drive their own recovery plan.
* Coordinate supports with service providers including medical professionals, Government Departments and services, non-government organisations and schools.
* Problem solve and use initiative in situations which may involve issues that require resolution between individuals or services. In such situations, discretion, sensitivity and diplomacy will need to be executed.
* Provide supervision, support, guidance, and mentoring of students and junior youth access clinicians.
* Ensure compliance with all directions from Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and other governing bodies and organisations as relevant to the SYAC's professional discipline (e.g. AASW, Occupational Therapy Australia, etc.) including unrestricted current registration and in relation to ongoing professional development.
* Identify and implement community based activities that will support the social and emotional well being of the individual on their recovery journey
Our positions are open
to all suitably qualified applicants
. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.
Selection Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector.
* Current registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g. AHPRA, AASW, OTA).
* Have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience
in the provision of mental health care including assessments and interventions.
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to impart knowledge in a learning environment
Whilst Flourish Australia supports early career and provisional psychologists and social workers, on this instance please only apply if you are fully registered or accredited and have the necessary clinical experience. Full criteria and position description is available within the application.
About the Benefits
* Level 3 (HPSS)
on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
* Tax-Free Salary Packaging
available up to $15,900
* Generous leave provisions including
17.5% leave loading
and
2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
* Family-friendly and
flexible working conditions
* Opportunities for
career progression, professional development and training
such as Mental Health First Aid, ACT, CBT courses and ASIST
* Employee Assistance Program
for confidential wellbeing support
* Regular
supervision (reflective practice)
, ongoing 1:1
mentoring
, strong
team support
and a
comprehensive induction
program
* Workplace Community Groups
such as our
Rainbow Network
for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and
YarnUp
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
* Exclusive personal
Fleet pricing discounts
with our preferred automotive supplier
* Employee discounts
at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
Applications close on the 24th January 2026 at 5pm. Apply now