Mental Health Clinician

Join headspace and be part of a passionate team, providing vital support to young people and making a real, positive impact on their wellbeing.
Classifications
Healthcare & Medicine
Mental Health
Full-time
Key points
Full-time Mental Health Clinician role available
Monday to Friday - no shift or weekend work
Join a highly experienced and skilled multidisciplinary team
Description
headspace Cairns is seeking a dedicated
Mental Health Clinician
who is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of young people. This role focuses on Access and Care Coordination (ACCO), ensuring young people can access the right care and receive seamless, coordinated, and youth-friendly support.
Working alongside a team of healthcare professionals, you will engage with young people, conduct assessments, deliver brief evidence-based interventions and therapy, make referrals, and coordinate care. Your role is vital in identifying the most appropriate service pathways to deliver high-quality, accessible mental health support tailored to individual needs.
The Mental Health Clinician Role
Ideal for early-career clinicians or recent graduates, this role focuses on building rapport with young people, respecting their mental health journey and understanding the broader systemic factors that impact their wellbeing. You'll deliver care within a clinical model focused on brief interventions and single-session support. Working under the guidance of senior staff, you will build your clinical skills in a youth-centred, supportive environment.
This is a full-time, permanent role.
Who Are We Looking For?
We're seeking compassionate, collaborative professional who can connect with young people and work effectively with service providers to ensure seamless access to care. Essential skills include empathy, strong communication, cultural sensitivity, and a youth-focused approach.
Essential Requirements For Mental Health Clinician
Formal qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Mental Health Nursing
Current registration with AHPRA or AASW
Current paid Blue Card (Social Workers only)
Current Queensland Driver's Licence
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
Proficiency in report writing and meeting program/client documentation standards
Competence with Microsoft Office and ability to learn clinical software systems
Mental health assessments (e.g., MSEs), crisis intervention, treatment planning, therapeutic and social recovery interventions
Risk assessment, including risks to self or others
Youth mental health services, family engagement, and evidence-based interventions
Understanding of clinical practice and evidence-based care in youth settings
Strong communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills
About Headspace Cairns
headspace Cairns is a welcoming, safe space for young people aged 12–25. We provide support for a wide range of concerns, including mental health, physical and sexual health, drug and alcohol use, education and employment, and support for families and carers. Operating under RFDS (Queensland) Services Limited, we've been positively impacting the lives of young Australians since 2006.
What We Offer
Be part of a highly skilled professional team committed to best practice
Competitive salary package (aligned with experience) + superannuation
Access to generous not-for-profit tax benefits (up to $18,550)
Ongoing professional development, including leadership programs
Strong wellbeing focus – including a Social and Wellbeing Committee and Employee Assistance Program
A diverse and inclusive workplace, backed by our Reconciliation Action Plan
Private health insurance discounts and novated leasing options
Access to our newly launched Fitness Passport (for staff and family members)
Interested?
Apply now This role closes on
5th September 2025
, but shortlisting will begin before this date.
For more information, contact:
Helen Isenhour, Manager – headspace Cairns
at .
If you would like a copy of the PD
Note:
Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and may be required to undergo a medical assessment. Immunisation requirements under the RFDS and headspace programs also apply (evidence of immunity or vaccination against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases will be required).
headspace and the Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS and headspace are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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