Clinician - School Support

Job Description

• Part-time (0.5 FTE), contract until 30 June 2028
• Based at headspace Knox, on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
• Competitive salary (based on qualifications & experience) + 12% super + Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per year

Make a difference where it matters most
Ready to support young people in a meaningful and connected way? Join our team at headspace Knox and help create positive change for young people aged 12–18 across local state schools.

This role sits within our School Support / Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools (EMHSS) program, where clinicians work collaboratively with schools to provide early intervention, mental health support, and holistic care. Based at headspace Knox, you’ll work closely with school communities to ensure young people have access to the right support, at the right time.

Your role, your impact
In this role, you’ll play a key part in improving the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of young people by providing evidence-based support in both clinical and school settings.

You will:

• Provide early intervention mental health support to young people aged 12–18 in school environments
• Conduct intake assessments, mental state examinations and comprehensive risk assessments, developing tailored formulations to guide care planning
• Deliver individual and short-term therapeutic interventions aligned to young people’s needs
• Manage a caseload from initial assessment through to referral and engagement with ongoing supports
• Act as a key point of contact for local secondary schools, supporting referrals and partnerships
• Collaborate with teachers, wellbeing staff, families and multidisciplinary teams to build coordinated care approaches
• Coordinate referrals and continuity of care across headspace and external services
• Promote help-seeking and mental health literacy within school communities

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to see the direct impact of your work in improving access, engagement, and outcomes for young people.

About you
You’re an experienced clinician who is passionate about youth mental health and confident working within school environments.

You have:

• Tertiary qualification/s in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Mental Health Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with AHPRA or AASW (or eligibility for membership) 
• Experience supporting young people aged 12–18, with strong skills in assessment, formulation and short-term intervention
• The ability to build genuine, trusting relationships with young people, families, and school staff
• Confidence working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, with clear communication and strong documentation skills

You’re also well organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities across different sites while maintaining a high standard of care.

What will make you stand out?

• Experience working within schools or education settings
• Knowledge of early intervention or youth mental health frameworks (e.g. headspace model)
• Confidence delivering psychoeducation and group work
• Understanding of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice

What’s in it for you
Each is the Lead Agency for headspace. At Each you’ll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Balance your way – Flexible work arrangements to help you juggle work and life commitments
• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment
• Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning
• Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, TAS, ACT, and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
• More leave when you need it – 4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), personal/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave
• Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family

Additional Information

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, with Each as a leading agency since 2006. We provide early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds across Australia, offering support through over 145 communities, online and phone counselling, vocational services, and schools

Ready to take the next step?
To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ - ‘Careers’ - ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position.

For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Amanda Thomas, headspace Services Manager - Knox & Lilydale, at [email protected]

Applications Close: Sunday 5th July 2026

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse.

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