Employer: headspace Camperdown

Expressions of Interest

Psychologists & Mental Health Social Workers

(Contracted MBS Clinician opportunities with headspace Camperdown)

headspace Camperdown is seeking expressions of interest from clinical psychologists, psychologists and mental health social workers who are experienced and interested in providing high quality therapy services to young people aged 12-25. headspace clinicians provide services under an early intervention/prevention framework and first-time accessing care for young people with emerging or recent onset mental disorders or mental ill-health.

headspace Camperdown is a comprehensive, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary youth health service with many moving parts that provides physical and mental health support, information, and services to young people aged 12-25 and their families in a youth friendly environment. headspace Camperdown is led by the Brain and Mind Centre (BMC) at the University of Sydney and all services are free to the young person.

The team at headspace includes Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, General Practitioners, Psychiatry Registrars, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Mental Health Nurses, Researchers and Administration staff.

Working as a Contracted MBS Clinician at headspace is both rewarding and challenging. If you are looking for a place to work that is different from traditional private practice and offers the support of a multidisciplinary youth mental health service, headspace Camperdown may be the right for you. We are fun, vibrant centre with a solid team culture,



multidisciplinary support, and opportunities to work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to improving outcomes for young people and their families/supportive others.

Successful applicant(s) will be expected to contribute to the service as a whole and provide bulk-billed mental health services to young people accessing headspace Camperdown. Clinicians are encouraged to work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team and develop an understanding of the broader service and the young people we support.
In return, the service provides ongoing referrals, extensive clinical and administrative support, co-location with other health professionals in a youth-friendly environment, and opportunities for optional monthly clinical supervision and professional development through our Clinical Educator.

Interested applicants must possess:

- AHPRA registration in your profession
- Eligibility to provide psychological/counselling services under Medicare
- An ABN and personal professional indemnity insurance
- A postgraduate degree in clinical psychology/social work (or near completion)/ or be a registered psychologist with extensive experience providing therapy to young people




- Commitment to delivering therapy services as an integrated part of a multidisciplinary team
- A willingness to understand the whole service from many perspectives
- An interest in how our centre runs as a whole with many moving parts
- A willingness to liaise with schools, family and carers to support the young person
- A youth friendly approach
- Provide family inclusive practice

This position is classified as child–related employment and will require a criminal record check, Working with Children Employment Screening Check and knowledge of the child protection reporting requirements of health professionals.

What is the application process?

Applications should be addressed to Nicola Paulsen via email at [email protected] and include the following information:

- Your contact details, including mobile phone
- A brief cover letter and CV, outlining any experience working with young people and their families, and your eligibility to provide psychological services under Medicare
- Names and contact details of two referees
- A list of the preferred days and sessions (AM/PM) you would like to work at headspace. We try to accommodate as best we can pending space availability
- Some information about yourself and why you’d be a good fit for our team

If you would like further information about this opportunity, contact reception: [email protected]. For further information regarding headspace Camperdown.

For more information contact:

Email: [email protected]

For more information contact:

Email: [email protected]

📌 Expressions of Interest being accepted for Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, and Mental Heath Social Workers, Part-time/Sessional, NSW - Camperdown (Australia)
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