Private Practitioner

Part time flexible role 1 - 2 days per week - headspace Hawkesbury
- 100% of billings + full admin support + be part of multidisciplinary team
- Ongoing referrals from established services; Free consultation room

headspace Hawkesbury is looking for highly motivated Private Practitioners for an immediate start to provide Medicare funded clinical services to young people that are evidence based, high quality and demonstrate a holistic approach to client management. Our Private Practitioners complete work in assessment, treatment planning, psychological treatment and are highly valued members of our team.
headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Its mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social well-being and economic participation of young Australians aged 12-25 years. To this end, headspace aims to be the focal point for youth mental health issues across the country.
**Essential Criteria**:
This position would suit an individual who can demonstrate
- One of the following qualifications:

- Full Registration as a Clinical Psychologist or a General Psychologist through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Mental Health Accredited Social Worker through Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
- Better Access Endorsed Occupational Therapist through Occupational Therapy Australian (OTA) Therapists.
- Eligibility to provide services under Medicare
- Commitment to achieving therapeutic goals using effective evidence-based treatment strategies to assist some of the most vulnerable members of the community
- Previous experience in delivering psychological interventions
- A flexible and solutions focussed approach to practice
- Have an ABN or be able to obtain one and appropriate insurances
- Relevant Criminal History checks

**Benefits**:
This opportunity has competitive industry conditions which include:

- Receiving 100% of all billings
- Full administrative support including reception, billing, appointment confirmations and reminders
- FREE consultation room and appointment bookings managed by the headspace team
- A supportive, flexible, and autonomous work environment including flexible hours
- Ongoing Medicare funded referrals
- Opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, supportive, and innovative multi-disciplinary team
- Professional development opportunities, including use of Free rooms for peer consultation
- Team building activities/social events

Application closes - 11:55pm Thursday 7th August 2025
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