Health Clinician, Headspace, Youth and Mental Health Initiative

Health Clinician, Headspace, Youth and Mental Health Initiative Join to apply for the Health Clinician, Headspace, Youth and Mental Health Initiative role at NSW Health . We are an innovative team of experienced clinicians providing specialist mental health interventions to young people and families. This new multidisciplinary CYMHS team provides in-reach within headspace Chatswood and Brookvale, well supported by NSLHD with access to training and development. Where You'll Be Working Chatswood or Brookvale headspace offices, primary location to be negotiated. What You'll Be Doing The CYMHS Headspace Youth Health Initiative is a new multidisciplinary service providing enhanced specialist care for young people aged 12‑25 presenting to headspace Chatswood and Brookvale services with moderate to severe mental health needs but not meeting the threshold for NSLHD community CYMHS or adult mental health services. This service will have a particular focus on young people aged 12‑24 presenting with emerging or first episode psychosis; and adolescents aged 12‑17 with other moderate to severe mental health concerns requiring enhanced specialist, multidisciplinary, and systemic intervention. This service will be embedded within and will work collaboratively with headspace to provide assessment, evidence-based interventions, collaborative care planning with young people, their parents/caregivers, and other systems of support as appropriate. Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience as per clinical discipline and current AHPRA registration (or eligibility for membership of AASW for Social Workers). Social Work/Occupational Therapy requires experience as a level 2 clinician. Clinical Nurse Consultant will have at least 5 years fulltime equivalent post registration experience, and approved post graduate qualifications or substantial relevant clinical experience within this setting. Clinical Psychologist will have a postgraduate master’s or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited University. You are an experienced clinician with extensive knowledge, skills and experience in providing assessment, formulation, and evidence-based individual and family interventions such as CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapies, and family therapy in the treatment of serious mental health problems in young people and/or early intervention for first episode psychosis for young people aged 12‑24. Demonstrated knowledge and application of systemic intervention principles in collaboration with broader system stakeholders for ongoing care. Demonstrated skills and ability to provide clinical consultancy effective communication, partnership development and negotiation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated knowledge and application of systemic intervention principles in collaboration with broader system stakeholders for ongoing care and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and collaboratively with external partnerships/ stakeholders with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills. Demonstrated commitment to strengths-based, trauma informed practices, recovery focused care, as well as consumer and carer participation and consultation. Employment Details Employment Type : Temporary Full Time and Part Time roles available until 30 June 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification : Health Clinician Level 4 Remuneration : Dependent on Qualification Allied Health Professional Level 4: $63.81 - $65.36 per hour Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1: $65.83 - $67.17 per hour Hours Per Week : up to 38 Requisition ID : REQ Environment and Values NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Important Information NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload these with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. How to Apply If you have any questions related to this role, contact Diana Simes at Applications Close: 5 December 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr