Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants Only (Special Measures)
Permanent Full-Time or 0.8 FTE+ | Fully Remote | Brisbane or Melbourne Group Office
Seven-day rotating roster post training
Three-week full-time orientation, induction and training before going live with clients (first day onsite).
Help Shape Australia's Future of Culturally Safe Digital Mental Health
Join St Vincent's Health Australia's Medicare Mental Health Check-In, a landmark national service delivering free, evidence-based mental health support to Australians through a flexible digital model.
This is an opportunity to help build a new national service that improves access to culturally safe mental health care while creating lasting impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
About the Role
We're seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinicians from the following disciplines:
Counsellors (ACA or PACFA)
Psychologists (Provisional or General – AHPRA)
Social Workers (AASW)
Occupational Therapists (AHPRA)
Mental Health Nurses (AHPRA)
As a Low Intensity CBT (LiCBT) Practitioner, you will:
Deliver culturally safe, evidence-based mental health support.
Provide care through phone, video and digital platforms.
Support consumers experiencing stress, anxiety and distress.
Complete risk assessments, treatment planning and clinical documentation.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary national team.
Contribute to the ongoing development of a culturally responsive service.
Why This Role is Identified
This is an Identified Position open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants. This recruitment process is conducted as a lawful Special Measure under applicable Equal Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination legislation to:
Increase First Nations workforce representation.
Strengthen culturally safe care.
Improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About You
You'll bring:
Minimum two years' experience supporting people with mental health concerns.
Experience delivering CBT or other structured therapeutic interventions.
Strong understanding of culturally safe practice.
Excellent communication and digital engagement skills.
A collaborative, person-centred approach aligned with St Vincent's values.
Qualifications
We welcome applications from:
ACA Level 2+ or PACFA Counsellors
Registered or Provisional Psychologists
AASW Social Workers
Registered Occupational Therapists
Registered Mental Health Nurses
We also encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with significant community-based mental health, social and emotional wellbeing or ACCO experience. Equivalent community knowledge and culturally grounded practice will be genuinely considered, with structured supervision and professional development provided.
Why Join Us?
Help shape a new national mental health service.
Fully remote working with flexible rostering.
Structured supervision, training and career development.
Salary packaging and wellbeing benefits.
Purpose-driven organisation making a genuine community impact.
Pre-Employment Checks
Employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA) pre-employment checks, including verification of your identity, right to work, qualifications, professional registration (where applicable), and any role-specific compliance requirements.
Apply Now
Please submit your current CV through our careers portal.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close prior to the advertised closing date.
Help create a culturally safer future for mental health care in Australia.
30 July 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
