headspace Mental Health Clinician & headspace Clinician
headspace Emerald – Central QLD Highlands

Are you passionate about making a difference for youth aged 12 to 25 in our local community and region? Our client is currently seeking a qualified Mental Health Clinician or Clinician in Emerald to work with a team providing a critical support network.

This is a unique opportunity to help make a difference in your local community and work alongside dedicated and like-minded individuals.

About headspace Emerald:

headspace is an innovative youth service founded in 2006 providing services to over 154 communities throughout Australia. They deliver access to primary and mental health, alcohol and drug services, social welfare and vocational services for young people. The service is based on early identification and effective, evidence-based intervention delivered by primary care and specialist providers working together within an accessible and integrated service framework.

About the roles:

Join a leading organisation committed to supporting young people and making a real difference in their lives. As a Clinician or Mental Health Clinician with headspace Emerald, you will provide evidence-based screening, assessment, and therapeutic interventions tailored to achieve positive and meaningful outcomes for young people.

In this role, you will deliver one-on-one counselling, psychoeducation, and skills-building sessions to young people both in-centre and through outreach services. You will conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to develop and implement individualised care plans that are person-centred and guided by the young person’s needs and goals. Additionally, you will facilitate early and brief intervention therapies, including group programs, to address challenges and support problem-solving for young people and their families.

Collaboration is key in this position, as you will work closely with young people and their families to develop treatment plans that recognise and value the significant role of family and friends in a young person’s life. By promoting inclusive and youth-friendly practices, you will ensure that every young person receives compassionate and tailored care.

This is a full-time or part time office based role onsite in Emerald on a fixed term contract until June, 2026.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Approved and fully completed tertiary level qualifications in an allied health discipline, including counselling, social work, psychology (clinical counselling and 4+2 pathway or 5+1 pathway), mental health nursing and occupational therapy.
• Registration or membership with APHRA or AASW
• Full Covid vaccination evidence is required by Anglicare
• Police check and other pre-employment checks will be conducted

About Anglicare Central QLD:
This truly local team of professionals has worked with people in Central Queensland for over 40 years to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and they give effect to that purpose through their staff. They endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.
AnglicareCQ offers a diverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career paths which enables staff mobility and growth. Careers with AnglicareCQ are from a wide range of disciplines including leadership, community services, child protection, housing, and support services. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.

What you will bring to the role:

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify and embed solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.

What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ?

They have a common purpose throughout the organisation to serve the people of Central Queensland, to help them live their best life. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in local communities.

• attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time and full-time employees.
• the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
• Full time employees have the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility.
• a supportive and pragmatic management team.
• Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
• a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
• access to health and wellness programs for all staff
• Clinician is Award Level 5 starting at $97,689.00 + Super, 1 x full time role is available and one part-time (pro-rata L5 salary 38 hr f/n).
• Mental Health Clinician is Award Level 6 starting at $106,728.00 + Super

Thinking of moving to Emerald?

Emerald is a prosperous regional service centre and gateway to the Gemfields. Emerald is a thriving rural service centre with significant education and government services, medical facilities, a huge irrigation dam, mining and farming sector, and an airport. Emerald boasts a balanced country lifestyle but with easy access to metropolitan Brisbane on daily 1.5-hour flights with one stop to overseas destinations. Rockhampton is a 3-hour drive away.

For more information about the greater Emerald area copy and paste this URL into your browser: www.centralhighlands.com.au

Anglicare Central Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For a confidential discussion please contact Andrew Hecker, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Eden Ritchie Recruitment on 07 3230 0018 or email [email protected]

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This opportunity is available for an immediate start.