Be You Clinical Lead Victoria/Tasmania

Be You Clinical Lead - Victoria/Tasmania

• Based in either Melbourne or Hobart - Hybrid role.
• Make a difference by joining a well-recognised national not-for-profit
• Full time role to December 2026. Great salary packaging and leave entitlements.

What is headspace - Be You Program

headspace in collaboration with Beyond Blue deliver Be You, the national mental health in education initiative. Be You supports educators from schools to develop a positive, inclusive and resilient learning community where every child, young person, educator and family can achieve their best possible mental health.

The initiative has a multidisciplinary team (clinicians, educators and other professionals) who support school communities nationally.

About the role

This exciting and diverse position will:

• Drive and deliver clinical support to Schools including suicide postvention support within Victoria and Tasmania
• Support the implementation of clinical governance frameworks and practices for responses to suicide and implementation of Be You
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to the team
• Manage continuous improvement projects to ensure resources and practices align with the latest and emerging evidence and project needs

Who we're looking for

headspace Be You is seeking an individual with demonstrated senior clinical experience within (child and youth) mental health.

The Be You Clinical Lead will be an individual who brings:

• Tertiary qualification in a mental health focussed allied health discipline, including social work, psychology (clinical, counselling, and 4+2 or 5+1 pathway), mental health nursing, and occupational therapy, with eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body.
• An advanced level of clinical capability within child and youth mental health, including the provision of clinical supervision
• Experience in contributing to service development and fostering a positive and collaborative team culture
• Strong understanding of youth mental health issues including suicide postvention, suicide, and the impact of trauma on school communities.
• Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to interact with a diverse range of people

What's on offer

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 + a competitive base salary of $108,000-$114,000
• Hybrid work model - work from home and in CBD office
• Professional development and clinical supervision
• A meaningful role you'll be proud of
• Great leave entitlements

How to apply

• Click on 'Apply Now' to view the position description, and to complete your application.
• Your application must include a resume and cover letter telling us why you are the best candidate for the role considering the Key Responsibilities found in the position description
• For more information contact Jen Berthold at
• Applications close 11.30pm, Monday 20th October

To be eligible for this position you must

• Have the right to live and work in Australia
• Have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be able to obtain one
• Satisfactorily undergo a headspace Police Check

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.

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