Part-time
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 environment.
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 relationshipswith young people to support their wellbeing and engagement in school
Provide evidence-based clinical supportthrough short to medium-term interventions
Encourage early help-seekingthrough proactive engagement and visible presence within the school
Collaborate with educators and care teamsto create safe, supportive learning environments
Support young people and familiesthrough care planning, referrals and coordinated support pathways
Contribute to a trauma-informed culturethat 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
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 team-oriented 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
Additional Information
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, with Each as a leading agency since ****.
We provide early intervention mental health services to *****-year-olds across Australia, offering support through over 145 communities, online and phone counselling, vocational services, and schools.
For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Lee Congiu, Team Leader – School Services, at [email] or on ************.
Applications Close: Sunday 6th September ****
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!
Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care.
We're committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves.
We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders.
Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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📌 Mental Health Clinician - Oakwood School (Melbourne)
🏢 Each
📍 Melbourne