About the Role

Are you looking for a role to fit your schedule and allows you to specialise in youth healthcare? Do you value being part of a community?

• Part-time position (fixed term) with flexible working hours to suit your needs
• Location – headspace Mount Druitt or headspace Penrith
• Medical Practitioners Award - $132.18 per hour + Salary packaging + 5 weeks of annual leave (pro rata)

headspace has a collaborative and holistic model of care. You’ll play an important role in the lives of young people while being supported by a team of experienced youth healthcare experts, which may include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, dietitians, and mental health and/or nurse practitioners.

As part of our headspace team, you will:

• Provide high standard GP assessments of persons experiencing physical and mental health issues.
• Liaise and work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create Mental Health Care Plans for internal referrals, Psychiatrist and Allied Health Services.
• Provide high quality, primary health care services to those accessing headspace
• Respond to medical/health concerns presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate.
• Encourage and support young people to engage with sexual health and drug and alcohol services as well as preventative health care.
• Have access to Clinical Supervision from our Clinical Manager.
• Be fully supported by our administration team.

About the Program

headspace is funded by the Australian Government under the national Youth Mental Health Initiative. Since its establishment in 2006, headspace has aimed to improve the lives of young Australians aged 12-25 by:

• Providing early intervention and support.
• Integrating local health services to enhance accessibility.
• Educating young people and their families about available resources.
• Implementing evidence-based practices in youth health care.
• Engaging young people in shaping the services they receive.

Essential Criteria

• Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, with current registration with AHPRA
• Strong clinical experience in youth health and mental health services.
• Proven ability to apply evidence-based practices in therapeutic settings.
• Experience in coordinating care for young people with diverse health needs.
• Capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits & Culture

• Flexible working arrangements to accommodate your schedule.
• Salary packaging entitlements to increase your take-home pay...