Join a team that’s redefining youth mental health!
Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team at headspace Early Psychosis, Canberra dedicated to early intervention and recovery-focused care for young people aged 12-25 experiencing or at high risk of psychosis.
About the role
- Full-time opportunity working 76 hours/ fortnight ( Part-Time will be considered )
- headspace in Canberra (currently in Braddon)
- HPA Level 2 (Commensurate with experience) plus Salary packaging
About the Program
headspace Early Psychosis is a nationally recognised leader in youth mental health, providing evidence-based, recovery-focused care. Our service operates under the renowned Orygen EPPIC model, ensuring young people receive world-class early intervention treatment.
Our program is structured into three core teams, working together to support young people at different stages of their recovery journey:
- Mobile Assessment & Treatment Team (MATT)
- Continuing Care Team
- Functional Recovery Team
As a Clinician in the Mobile Assessment & Treatment Team (MATT), you will provide holistic, wrap-around support to young people navigating their first episode of early psychosis. You’ll play a vital role in their journey from crisis to recovery, helping them access essential medical, psychological, and social supports.
At headspace Early Psychosis, we invest in our team through extensive training and professional development in the early psychosis model and therapeutic interventions. You’ll work within a shared-care model, meaning you’ll have a dedicated caseload while benefiting from a highly collaborative team environment that ensures comprehensive support for every young person.
About you in the role
- Provide ongoing clinical care to young people, focusing on early prevention and reducing the duration of untreated psychosis.
- Support young people in setting and achieving recovery goals, including symptom relief and stress management.
- Address co-occurring challenges such as substance misuse through tailored planning and interventions.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and complete administrative tasks using the Master Care EMR system.
- Participate in weekly clinical review meetings, monthly business meetings, and bi-monthly team gatherings.
- Engage in regular clinical supervision, both in groups and one-on-one with the Senior Psychologist and Team Leader.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
✅ Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and provisional or full AHPRA registration (or registration with an appropriate professional body).
✅ Experience in youth mental health or early psychosis (highly desirable).
✅ Flexibility to work on-site at headspace Canberra, with some remote and community-based work.
✅ A passion for providing person-centred, recovery-focused care to young people.
Benefit & Culture
At Uniting, we celebrate diversity and welcome all people, regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply.
✅ Salary packaging entitlements (pay less tax & increase your take-home pay!)
✅ Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
✅ The opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives
✅ A collaborative and supportive team environment
How to Apply
If you're passionate about transforming youth mental health care, we’d love to hear from you!
- 👉 Click Apply and attach your resume.
❓ For any questions, contact Pallavi Bhatia from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team atpbhatia@uniting.org or Alex Hendry, Team Leader - Communities at ahendry@uniting.org
- 🔎 Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, including a National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Reference Checks.
About Uniting: When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
