Part-time Permanent Contract

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$102,472 to $114,757 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$125,007 to $138,830

About the role

The headspace Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing mental health assessment and therapeutic services to young people between the ages of 12-25 presenting with a broad range of issues relating to mental health, alcohol and substance use, identity, relationships, and trauma. The role is delivering services across the headspace centre, and a school-based setting.  

What are we looking for?

• A degree in a relevant discipline (Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing or other Allied Health) or equivalent qualification, with professional accreditation (e.g., AHPRA or similar), with minimum two years clinical experience and endorsement in mental health. 
• Knowledge of mental health best practice in relation to prevention, assessment, early identification, treatment and rehabilitation and a proven capacity to deliver innovative, quality client services within professional and service timeframes. 
• Awareness of Aboriginal culture within Australia’s history, knowledge of cultural sensitivities and current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people in conjunction with a willingness to incorporate Aboriginal values into clinical practice. 
• Ability to partner with young people accessing the services and their family or other significant supports, including them in goal setting, care planning and care co-ordination to identify and address health and wellbeing goals; 
• Demonstrated ability in effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders, both orally and in writing and be willing to discuss and demonstrate own knowledge and skills with work colleagues. 
• Current Driver’s Licence or the ability to obtain. 
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact SEWB Manager, Kate Argentino on 0447 886 485 or [email protected]

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.