Mental Health Clinician

About us

headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Goulburn and Yass work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.

Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Goulburn and Yass.  We are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.

About the position

The Mental Health Clinician works collaboratively with a young person and their family/carers to identify support needs, goals and develop collaborative care plans. They provide high quality psycho-social assessment and evidence-based, focused interventions.

This position requires working closely with the other members of the headspace Goulburn and Yass teams and external service providers and works to maximise care outcomes for young people referred to headspace.

You can be based at headspace Goulburn or headspace Yass. The position is full-time fixed term until 30 November 2026 with the possibility for extension. Part-time hours may also be considered.

Board approved and discipline specific supervision is also available which will meet the requirements of both the 5+1 pathway to registration or Social Work Mental Health accreditation.

We are looking for someone with:

In addition to having passion and experience working with young people, you will also have:

1. Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Provisional Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist (accredited in mental health), or accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health Social Worker or willingness to work towards accreditation.
2. Experience in assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders, and provision of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy and other evidence-based focused psychological strategies.
3. Demonstrated understanding of key issues in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
4. Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people, and their family and friends.

Why join GPH?

• Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance.
• Full-time positions have the option to enjoy a monthly RDO
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and support
• Extra leave at Christmas
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
• We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support

Interested?

Visit our website to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.

Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description and include this in your application or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.

For more information contact: Melissa Burgess - Service Manager, headspace Goulburn and Yass on or email

Applications close: 9 November 2025

*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability.