Access Team Clinicians – Headspace

• Part-time/Full-time (0.6 – 1.0 FTE) fixed term positions
• Multiple positions available at five centres
• NFP Salary Packaging increasing take home pay
• Leading organisation in youth mental health

Multiple positions available
Access Team Clinicians have a direct role in the engagement, assessment and coordination
of care, for young people accessing services at our headspace centres in Craigieburn,
Glenroy, Melton, Sunshine and Werribee. They assist in the referral of young people to
appropriate programs (including research interventions), and participate in community
awareness raising activities. These activities promote early help-seeking for mental health
and substance use problems in young people.

Allied health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists
and nurses, with experience in the provision of mental health care, are encouraged to apply.
Multiple part-time and/or full-time positions are available at each of our five centres, with
flexibility to request your preferred fixed number of hours per week, ranging from 0.6 to 1.0
FTE. All positions are available for 12 months with the possibility of renewal subject to
funding. 

Orygen is also currently recruiting to a number of clinical roles.  Similar clinician roles are also
available within the Orygen Digital team, and can be found on our website.  Orygen is open to
“blended” roles where clinicians may work across both programs, such as three days with
headspace and two days with Orygen Digital.  If you are interested in this blended approach,
please apply for BOTH roles and indicate this in your application, specifying number of days
you wish to work in each role. This opportunity offers exciting possibilities in developing a
deeper understanding of health care delivery and technologies for mental health.  

As a guide, remuneration of $57,265 – $75,148 per annum pro rata is offered, dependent on
skills and experience; NFP generous salary sacrificing opportunities are also available to the
successful candidate.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this
position.

About you

Skills & Experience
Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline. (Psychology, Social Work,
Occupational Therapy, Nursing).
Provisional or full registration with AHPRA or eligibility for full registration with AASW.
Passion, energy and determination to make a difference to health outcomes for young
people.
Experience in the provision of mental health care, including completion of mental health
assessments; risk assessment and crisis intervention/safety planning; psychoeducation and short-term/brief interventions to young people experiencing mental health and/or substance
use problems.
Demonstrated experience and ability to determine and plan for a young person’s recovery
and support needs, employing a shared-decision making approach.
Demonstrated sound ability to make decisions, problem solve, and risk manage, in relation to
conducting intake and assessments and determining a young people’s suitability for ongoing
treatment/support services at the centre.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to liaise and build relationships
with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to supporting clinical research within the service.