Mental Health Clinician - headspace Liverpool

This position is part-time, (32 hours per week) and is fixed term until 30 June 2027 with the possibility for extension.

The Mental Health Clinician works collaboratively with a young person and their family/carers to identify support needs, goals and develop collaborative care plans. They provide high quality psycho-social assessment and evidence-based, focused interventions. This position requires working closely with the other members of the headspace Liverpool team and external service providers and works to maximise care outcomes for young people referred to headspace Liverpool.

Benefits & Perks

• A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
• GPH Staff Conference
• Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Skills & Experience

• Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Provisional Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards in mental health) OR Qualifications in social work and has (or eligible and willing to work towards) accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health Social Worker OR Current (or eligible and willing to obtain) for clinical registration with PACFA as a Mental Health Practitioner or Certified Practicing and working towards OR Current (or eligible and willing to obtain) for Level 2, 3 or 4 membership with ACA.
• Experience in assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders, provision of Cognitive- Behaviour Therapy and other evidence-based focused psychological strategies.
• Demonstrated understanding of key issues in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people, and their family and friends.
• High standard of computer literacy and data entry competency including MS office and demonstrated capacity to learn new technologies including clinical software packages.

About Headspace

headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Liverpool work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.

Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Liverpool, we are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.

Interested?

Applications close: 7 August 2026 - shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.

For more information contact: Effie Kakouratos, Service Manager headspace Liverpool on 0439 087 269 or Sign in to view email

Visit www.gph.org.au/employment to download the Position Description and Employee Benefits Guide, then click Apply to submit your application.

Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.