Melton location | Close to public transportAccess to $15,900 salary packaging | $2,600 meals and entertainment access Your new job
As the Senior Mental Health Clinician at headspace Melton, you'll lead and support a team of Mental Health Clinicians, providing day-to-day operational management and supervision. You'll also drive service development initiatives and engage in community outreach to raise awareness for headspace services.
Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, you will:
Lead and Inspire: Oversee youth-friendly early intervention services, ensuring the Mental Health Clinicians operate within headspace's values and strategic direction.Drive Clinical Excellence: Lead intake, assessment, and clinical services, supporting staff in workload management, professional development, and welfare.Support Young People: Provide comprehensive intake, assessment, and consultation to young people, families, and professionals.Foster Collaboration: Coordinate smooth intake and referral processes, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to care.Innovate and Develop: Deliver evidence-based brief interventions and lead group interventions to help shape service development and community awareness.What you'll need
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing) and have full registration with AHPRA or eligibility for registration with AASW.Leadership & Supervision: Proven experience in providing leadership, supervision, and mentorship within a multidisciplinary team, guiding clinicians to deliver high-quality care.Mental Health Expertise: Extensive experience in mental health assessments, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and evidence-based treatment for young people facing mental health or substance use challenges.Legislation & Policy Knowledge: Strong understanding of relevant legislation, government policies, and strategic directions related to mental health, particularly in youth settings.Problem Solving & Decision Making: Advanced decision-making and risk management skills with a track record of creatively solving complex problems, particularly in early intervention.What you'll get in return Salary package between $99,157 - $120,576 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centered environment.Advance your career with ongoing education and training opportunities in youth mental health.Benefit from a location that is easily accessible by public transport and offers amenities that support a healthy work-life balance.This is a full-time (0.8-1.0 FTE) ongoing position. Applications will close on 29th November, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.
Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.
All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, and successful police check.
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