Join Youturn as an Intervention Worker with headspace

At Youturn, supporting people in their time of need is more than a mission—it’s who we are.

In partnership with headspace, we’re all about standing beside young people when life gets tough. We’re looking for someone who’s not just qualified, but genuinely passionate about making a difference — someone who sees people first, not problems.

Youturn is a leading national not-for-profit organisation delivering Health and Community Services to vulnerable people across Australia. Since 2012, we’ve proudly delivered youth mental health services under the headspace model—offering friendly, flexible clinical and non-clinical support including counselling, peer activities, and social groups for young people aged 12 to 25.

Learn more at youturn.org.au
To discover more about headspace, visit headspace.org.au

This Intervention Worker role is a chance to be there when it counts. You’ll be the first point of contact for young people aged 12–25 who reach out to headspace for help — and your presence, care, and clinical skill can set their whole journey in motion.

✅ We have both full-time and part-time roles available.

🌟 What You’ll Be Doing

Connect with young people and their families in a way that’s youth-friendly and genuine

Deliver brief interventions and coordinate care for mild to moderate mental health concerns

Conduct comprehensive assessments (bio-psycho-social, risk, AOD), and build collaborative action plans

Work within a multidisciplinary team (GPs, allied health, vocational specialists and more)

Offer support through centre-based, outreach, or telehealth services

Be part of community engagement and youth-led initiatives

Help shape holistic support that’s trauma-informed, age-appropriate and culturally aware

💡 What We’re Looking For

You’ve got:

Degree qualifications in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Services, or Mental Health Nursing

Registration as a Mental Health Counsellor or Psychotherapist (ACA Level 3+ or equivalent), or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical mental health field (e.g. Master of Family Therapy, Master of Addictive Behaviours)

Skills in assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions

A natural ability to connect and communicate with young people

An understanding of trauma-informed care and a passion for early intervention

A current driver’s license and Blue Card (QLD)

🌱 What You’ll Get

A role with real purpose and tangible impact

Enjoy salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus $2,650 meal entertainment benefits, to further maximise your take-home pay

Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision

A passionate, values-driven team and supportive workplace culture

Opportunities to innovate, grow, and co-create youth-led services

Enjoy work-life balance with flexibility for negotiating start/finish times, tailoring your career to your lifestyle!

Recharge with 5 days of paid wellness leave each year (pro-rata).

Unlock 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits after just one year of dedicated service

✨ Sound Like You?

We’d love to hear from you. Be part of something bigger — help shape a healthier future for young people in your community.

Youturn encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, and those with lived experience.

We are committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive and respectful recruitment process, and if we can support you with any adjustments to help you fully participate, please let us know in your application or contact us at: [email protected]

Please advise if you have been referred to this position by a current employee of Youturn.