15d ago , from IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways.

About the Role?

As Mental Health Clinician – Headspace, your role is to work within a multidisciplinary team to support young people aged 12 to 25 with mild to moderate mental health needs to ensure they are well supported in the community through holistic and wrap around primary health and mental health care. Working in a team environment you will conduct culturally appropriate comprehensive assessments, treatment, and intensive case management along with assertive outreach to meet the clients emerging mental health needs.

Your day to day duties may include:

- Utilise advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills in comprehensive mental health and suicide risk assessment, clinical formulation and decision making.
- Manage an appropriate caseload using effective time management and prioritisation skills, including clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and maintain accurate client records and documentation.




- Actively participate in skilled and multidisciplinary team meetings including clinical case conferences.
- Utilise high level communication and interpersonal skills to achieve optimal client and service delivery outcomes, in addition to engaging clients and family in their care delivery.

About You?

- Relevant bachelor’s degree qualification with appropriate AHRPA or AASW registration/membership.
- Current Criminal History Check.
- Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
- Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card).
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates.
- Minimum three years’ relevant experience.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

- At IUIH 'Our Collectivity is Our Strength'.
- We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
- Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
- Access to "Growing Our Own Opportunities" through in-house training and programs.
- Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff 'Gather and Grow' yarns and award ceremonies.
- Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.

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📌 Mental Health Clinician (Deception Bay)
🏢 IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
📍 Deception Bay