About us
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About headspace:
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.

About the role
Reporting to the Centre Manager, your responsibilities include providing high-quality intake, assessment and care coordination services to young people accessing headspace Wonthaggi. This involves conducting comprehensive assessments, managing complex risk presentations, supporting a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical guidance when required, and working collaboratively with community partners to deliver holistic, evidence-based and outcomes-focused care in line with the headspace model of care and RAV policies.

About you

- Tertiary qualified mental health professional with current AHPRA registration or AASW membership, and experience providing evidence-based mental health care to young people.
- Skilled in conducting comprehensive intake,



risk and mental health assessments, delivering brief therapeutic interventions, and developing collaborative care plans.
- Experienced in clinical supervision, multidisciplinary teamwork and coordinating holistic, culturally safe care for young people and their families.
- Strong communication, organisational and time management skills, with a current Victorian driver's licence, access to a vehicle, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and client management systems.

We provide

- Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave perks
- Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
- Best practice clinical supervision.
- The opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation, see our Employee Value Proposition

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Cate Chaiyot, Manager Youth Mental Health Services by phoning +61 ••• ••• 680. Applications close 17 August 2026.

Please submit your CV/resume and cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience. Please note, we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

Please have all documents ready before starting, as applications can’t be saved mid-way.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.

📌 Senior Youth Access Worker (Wonthaggi)
🏢 Relationships Australia Victoria
📍 Wonthaggi