Mental Health Clinician

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

Description

headspace Cairns is seeking a dedicated Senior Mental Health Clinician and Mental Health Clinician who are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of young people. Both roles focus 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.

Senior Mental Health Clinician

As a senior clinician, you will bring 3–5 years of experience to the team, taking the lead in managing complex mental health cases, conducting comprehensive assessments, and delivering therapy and group work. You’ll oversee referrals and intake waitlists and play a key role in mentoring and supporting other clinicians. This position requires clinical leadership, advanced risk management skills, and experience coordinating moderate to complex cases.

This is a full-time role on an initial contract until 30 June 2027.

Mental Health Clinician

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 professionals 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 both roles :

Essential Requirements for Mental Health Clinician :

Experience or ability to quickly gain competence in :

Essential Requirements for Senior Mental Health Clinician :

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.

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