About The Role The position provides a welcoming first point of contact for young people and their family seeking support from headspace Wollongong. The purpose of the position is to undertake assessments and triage appropriate referrals to headspace Wollongong. The incumbent will assess the mental health and psycho-social support needs of young people referred to headspace and in conjunction with the headspace Wollongong team coordinate their transition to appropriate support and treatment streams within and external to headspace in accordance with the clinical need.

This will be a part-time (two days per week), fixed term position until 30 June 2027, with the possibility for extension.

Benefits & Perks

- A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
- Ongoing career development and supervision
- Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
- GPH Staff Conference
- Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Skills &

Experience

- Qualifications in a relevant field or working towards e.g., youth work, social work, mental health nursing, psychology, peer work, occupational therapy, counselling, or other related qualifications or demonstrated experience in a similar role.




- Demonstrated understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems including an ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and screening of young people and their families to determine care needs and assist to access necessary services.
- Experience in providing counselling services to young people.

About Headspace headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Wollongong work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.

Grand Pacific

Health is the lead agency of headspace Wollongong. We are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.

Interested?

Applications close: 15th November 2026. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.

For more information contact: Georgia Deane-Smith, Service Manager, [email protected], 4220 7660

Visit www.gph.org.au/employment to download the Position Description and Employee Benefits Guide, then click Apply to submit your application.

Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

📌 Youth Access Worker - headspace Wollongong (City of Wollongong)
🏢 Grand Pacific Health
📍 City of Wollongong