Child Mental Health Clinician

1 day ago

Paddington, Queensland, Australia Stride Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About Us:

We're leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

Our Service:

We provide a safe place and offer support and services to children aged 0-11 years and their families & carers, focused on improving mental health and social & emotional wellbeing.

All aspects of the service are aimed at increasing secure parent-child attachments, strengthening parenting skills and knowledge of child development (cognitive, social and emotional) and strategies to enhance wellbeing.

On offer: 

  • Based in Paddington, QLD
  • Permanent, part-time (4 days per week) opportunity
  • Paying on HPSS Level 3 (above award payment for highly experienced clinicians) plus Super
  • Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
  • Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
  • Leave loading at 17.5%
  • Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
  • One paid wellbeing leave day per year
  • Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
  • Paid parental leave support
  • Supportive team environment
  • Excellent training and career development
  • Reflective practice supervision

Role overview:

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinician will provide focused psychological strategies tailored to meet the individual needs of the children and families accessing services within a community setting. As well as working with relevant service systems to respond appropriately to their mental health and developmental needs.

This role involves centre based service delivery as well as outreach work.

Requirements:

  • Must have one of the following: Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist OR Occupational Therapist (with mental health accreditation) OR AASW registration as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, ideally with children aged 0-11 and families experiencing mental health disorders.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and coordinate individualised psychosocial interventions to meet the needs of children and families with a mental illness based on a case formulation approach
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high quality assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions, within a stress-vulnerability and recovery framework.
  • Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and function autonomously while being able to effectively work in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to relate to children and families in a manner which is relevant and appropriate to their presenting needs and level of functioning and provide services in a recovery orientated manner
  • A high level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with team members, other professionals and outside agencies
  • Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
  • Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
  • Full Drivers License

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt. Please be advised that the listing may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received. The final closing date will be 26 November 2025.

For queries email

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