Youth Access Clinician

Join an industry-leading provider in youth mental health and make a difference to the lives of young people

headspace Broken Hill is looking for dedicated Youth Access Clinician to join the team

About the parental-leave relief position:

• Closed-term Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) until January 2027
• Based in
  Broken Hill
• Working
  Monday to Friday
• Attractive remuneration package from $75,600 - $84,600 p.a + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging

About headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Deliver quality, evidence-based recovery focused mental health services including
  assessments, individualised person-centred 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.
• Provide support, guidance, and mentoring to students.
• Identifying and implementing community based activities
  that will support the social and emotional well being of the individual on their recovery journey
• Offer
  education and guidance
  on clinical matters.

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

• Possess tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy
  or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector
• Eligibility for
  membership with an appropriate professional body
  (e.g. APHRA).
• Demonstrated understanding of the factors that influence the mental, physical, social and emotional well-being of young people aged 12-25 years and their families.
• Are able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of recovery focused practice and the impact of mental health in the community.

Full criteria and position description is available within the application.

About the Benefits

• Level 2 (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 6th January 2026 at 5pm, with a view to hold interviews in mid-January. Please note, there will be a delay in response to your application's progress due to the holiday period. We appreciate your patience during this time.