Looking to join a passionate, diverse team specialising in providing early intervention and wrap-around support for young people experiencing mental health challenges? Then look no further!
headspace Caloundra currently has an opening for a driven Senior Clinician , working as part of our multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, youth-friendly care.
About the Team
headspace Caloundra delivers early intervention mental health support to young people aged 12–25 across a wide range of presentations including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, school disengagement, family stress and emerging complex needs.
About the Role
We currently have one (1) full-time, 9-month Parental leave contract opportunity, commencing July 2026.
In this role, you will work within a team environment to provide triage, assessment, brief intervention and care coordination.
Reporting to the Team Leader, as a Senior Clinician you will:
- Take a lead role in a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based interventions, working collaboratively with young people, their families and their supports.
- Provide clinical leadership to clinicians and day-to-day shift coordination, role-modelling organisational values.
- Manage a clinical caseload of young people with mental health presentations, providing trauma-informed therapeutic interventions based on current best-practice guidelines.
- Facilitate and support clinicians and students to deliver group programs for young people.
Establish and maintain strong networks with relevant organisations and stakeholders .
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About You
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant health service discipline such as Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing , with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a senior role within the mental health field.
- Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) .
- Substantial demonstrated experience in mental health care, including completion of high-quality mental health assessments, risk assessment and safety planning, treatment planning, psychological interventions, and care coordination .
- Evidence of training and experience in relevant trauma-informed mental health therapies .
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem-solving and negotiation skills, and demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with team members, other professionals and outside agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with young people , advocate on their behalf, and establish and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, carers and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver individual or group-based skills-training activities to assist clients’ psychosocial functioning (e.g., life skills, anger management, problem solving, conflict resolution, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and function autonomously while being able to effectively work in a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to use a desktop computer , with familiarity with the Microsoft Windows environment and Microsoft Office applications, and capacity to learn a new clinical software package for keeping electronic client records
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The gross annual salary for this role ranges between $100,785.48 and $105,346.29 plus super .
Salary will depend on skills, knowledge and experience. We also offer:
- A focus on wellbeing – 5 extra paid wellbeing leave days each year.
- Learning opportunities – comprehensive induction program and ongoing capability development.
- Clinical supervision – structured and supportive.
Are You Ready to Imagine the Possibilities? Here’s How to Apply
To submit your application, please click “Apply" .
Applications close: 4 June 2026.
Interviews may occur as applications are received, and the advertisement may be withdrawn early if sufficient applications have been received.
