Job Description

- 0.4 FTE ongoing position
- School-based role at Oakwood College, with flexibility to take leave or work from headspace Dandenong during school holidays
- Competitive salary based on qualifications & experience + 12% Super + Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 p.a.

Make a meaningful difference where it matters most.
Looking for a role where you can truly connect with young people and support them to feel safe, seen and supported?

This is a unique opportunity to work within a small, alternative secondary school co-located with youth services in Pakenham- supporting young people who may not thrive in mainstream education.

You’ll be part of both the school community and the wider headspace team, working largely autonomously while staying connected to a supportive, multidisciplinary setting.

While this is a clinical role, your impact goes beyond the therapy room. You’ll take a proactive, trauma-informed approach to build trust, encourage help-seeking, and support young people attending Oakwood School.

Your role, your impact:

- Build trusted relationships with young people to support their wellbeing and engagement in school
- Provide evidence-based clinical support through short to medium-term interventions
- Encourage early help-seeking through proactive engagement and visible presence within the school
- Collaborate with educators and care teams to create safe, supportive learning environments
- Support young people and families through care planning, referrals and coordinated support pathways
- Contribute to a trauma-informed culture that prioritises safety, inclusion and connection

About you
You’re a confident and compassionate clinician with experience supporting young people with a range of mental health and psychosocial needs. You bring strong therapeutic skills and a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach to your work, with the ability to assess risk, develop meaningful care plans and deliver evidence-based interventions.

You have:





- A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling, and registration or eligibility for membership with AHPRA, AASW, ACA, or PACFA
- Strong engagement and relationship-building skills, particularly with young people early in help-seeking
- Advanced understanding of mental health, trauma, and issues affecting youth and their families
- Experience supporting young people disengaged from social activities, education and employment
- Confidence applying CBT, DBT, ACT or similar approaches
- Experience in case management/care coordination
- Current driver’s licence

What will make you stand out

- Experience working in alternative education or school-based settings
- Experience working with marginalised young people
- Passion for proactive, engaging and collaborative approach in supporting the whole school community

What’s in it for you
Each is the Lead Agency for headspace. At Each you’ll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

- Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
- Balance your way – Flexible work arrangements to help you juggle work and life commitments
- Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment
- Professional development & training – Access mentoring, clinical supervision, leadership pathways, discipline-specific learning and a PD Allowance to help grow your skills
- Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, TAS, ACT, and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
- Support your wellbeing – Discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia with Fitness Passport
- More leave when you need it – 4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), paid parental leave, personal/carer’s leave, cultural and gender affirmation leave, and the option to purchase extra leave
- Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family

📌 Mental Health Clinician - Oakwood School (Pakenham)
🏢 Headspace
📍 Pakenham