headspace Mental Health Clinician

Anglicare Central Queensland Limited | Emerald

Closing date: 30/10/2025

$110,000 p/a + superannuation + salary sacrifice

Full-time - Fixed-term position

Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing? headspace Emerald is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to provide evidence-based care and empower young people through inclusive, youth-friendly practices.

What will a typical day look like?

• Promote and adhere to youth friendly practice principles.
• Monitor and conduct young people's focused clinical assessment on headspace Emerald's young people and ascertain care plan of required needs.
• Deliver evidence based early/brief intervention therapy, including group interventions and problem solving with young people and their families.
• Work collaboratively with the young person and their families to develop individual treatment plans that are person-centred and directed by the young person as much as possible.
• Provide an inclusive practice that values the significance of family and friends in a young person's life.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Psychologists whom have full and current registration to practice with AHPRA and eligible and working towards membership of their relevant peak professional body (APS).
• Social Workers holding an approved Social Work Qualification (Bachelor/ Master of Social Work) and who have both the following.
• completed additional mental health specific training or endorsement in mental health
• eligibility, or are working towards membership with their Professional Body: - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Occupational therapists who have full and current professional registration to practice with AHPRA, and who have completed additional mental health specific training or have endorsement in mental health.
• Division 1 Mental Health Nurses, who have completed additional training or who have relevant experience within mental Health e.g., with post graduate qualifications in mental health nursing.

Who we are:

Our truly local team of professionals have worked with people in Central Queensland for over 40 years to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.

headspace is Australia's National Young Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to year-olds. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at crucial times in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability manage their mental health in the future.

What you will bring to the role:

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify and embed solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.

Other Requirements:

• Full COVID-19 Vaccination
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
• Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice)

What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ?

We have a common purpose throughout our organisation to serve the people of Central Queensland, to help them live their best life. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in our local communities.

• We offer attractive salary sacrifice to all full-time employees.
• We offer the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
• Full time employees have the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility.
• We have a supportive and pragmatic management team.
• Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
• We offer a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
• We provide access to health and wellness programs for all staff.

How to apply

If you're ready to be a positive force in the lives of young people and help them to navigate their challenges, please submit your resume and covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications should be submitted by 8am, Thursday 30 October 2025.

Have questions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer to learn more:

Attachments:

• Information Guide for
• PD headspace Mental Health