eheadspace Mental Health Clinician - Team Leader

- Lead with Purpose and Impact
- Put Young People and families at the centre of accessible digital care
- Lead a team of passionate mental health clinicians and peer workers
- Supportive remote work environment where you can work from anywhere in Australia
- Part time 0.8FTE Shift Work role - Ongoing

summary

As part of the eheadspace leadership team and working under the guidance of the eheadspace Services Manager, the eheadspace team leader is responsible for supervision and line management of eheadspace service providers. The Team Leader contributes to the strategic directives of eheadspace while maintaining responsibility for the coordination, management, and oversight of shift activities, working within a collaborative and team-based environment.

about headspace

headspace is Australia's leading youth mental health organisation established to improve the wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 25. Through our national programs, partnerships, and support for the headspace network, we help young people and their families navigate mental health, work, and study challenges with confidence. We strive to create environments where every young person feels empowered, supported, and able to thrive. Learn more at headspace.org.au.

The Digital Mental Health Program - eheadspace provides online mental health and wellbeing support to young people and families across Australia, every day 3pm - 10pm, providing both clinical and peer work services in both 1-1 and group settings.

why you'll love working with us

At eheadspace, you will be part of a purpose-driven national service supporting young people and families to access timely, inclusive and developmentally appropriate care. You will work in a supportive remote environment, alongside a multidisciplinary team, with access to supervision, professional development and employee wellbeing supports.

You will also be eligible to access headspace benefits including:

- Additional shift penalties of 115% for shifts that finish after 7.30 pm Monday - Thursday and 150% penalties for shifts that finish after 7.30pm Friday and finish before 7.30am Monday
- Additional leave for shift workers who work regularly on weekends
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, up to the maximum $15,900 per FBT year
- 15 days personal leave
- 20 days annual leave
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Remote position with occasional requests to attend the Melbourne Office
- Access to EAP
- Access to professional development





what you'll do

As the eheadspace team leader you will work with the eheadspace services manager, to lead the eheadspace service.

Working in this role, you will:

- Lead, inspire and develop a passionate and dedicated team of mental health clinicians and peer workers
- Support a nationally dispersed fully remote workforce to deliver safe, high-quality, and youth-centred digital mental health services
- Deliver direct services to young people or families in both 1-1 and group settings as required
- Drive workforce capability, facilitate reflective practice and supervision
- Support the integration of lived expertise and peer work practices across eheadspace
- Contribute to the achievement of eheadspace and Digital Mental Health Programs (DMHP) objectives through service development, quality improvement initiatives, and broader organisational projects and initiatives
- Build strong partnerships across eheadspace, headspace National and key stakeholders to advance strategic goals.

The roster for this role is 0.8 FTE working the following shifts:

Week 1:

- Tuesday 10am - 6pm
- Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
- Thursday 10am - 6pm
- Sunday 2:30pm - 10:30pm

Week 2:

- Tuesday 10am - 6pm
- Wednesday 10am - 6pm
- Thursday 10am - 6pm
- Sunday 2:30pm - 10:30pm

Working arrangements:

- Shift start and end times Melbourne Time
- Melbourne based Applicants- 1 day in office on Wednesday Week 2
- Other States - Travel to Melbourne required as directed

what you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Approved tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline, including social work, psychology (clinical, counselling, and 4+2 or 5+1 pathway), mental health nursing, and occupational therapy, or a Master in Counselling (minimum Level 4, ACA), with at least seven years of post-qualification experience.
- Advanced level of clinical skills within (youth) mental health and demonstrated knowledge or experience with complex and evolving mental health presentations in young people.
- Highly experienced in providing clinical supervision and team leadership.




- Experience in performance management, supporting clinical staff and their professional development.
- Experience in contributing to service development and fostering a positive, cooperative team culture.
- Commitment to continuous learning, reflection and supervision.
- A broad understanding of the mental health service system in Australia, including the range of professionals that work within, or come into contact with, the mental health sector.
- Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to interact with a diverse range of people, for example, young people, health professionals, academic researchers, service providers, etc.
- Ability to work in a highly productive environment with time pressures
- Ability and preparedness to integrate clinical practice with research and evaluation.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and with a team focus.
- Advanced computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and database applications.
- Confidential home office set up, including reliable internet connection

how to apply

- To apply, please include a current resume and a cover letter addressing the key criteria that will make you successful in this role
- We review all applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early.
- Applications will close COB Monday 14 September 2016 EST.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

headspace is an inclusive, safe and committed employer

headspace is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, celebrated, and can contribute meaningfully. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity to enhance the depth of skill and insight within our workforce. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role and all current vacancies.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people. For this reason, we will conduct a National Criminal Background Check and Working with Children Check as part of our recruitment process for all new employees.

headspace will provide reasonable personalisation for all candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process. Please advise us should you require assistance.

📌 eheadspace Mental Health Clinician - Team Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Headspace National Office
📍 Melbourne