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, 12-month contract Parental leave contract opportunity, commencing in March 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.

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

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".

If you have any questions, please contact Immy Stienstra via **************@headspacecaloundra.org.au 

Applications close: 13 February 2026.

Interviews may occur as applications are received, and the advertisement may be withdrawn early if sufficient applications have been received.