Allied Health Practitioner (Independent Contractor)

What's the Role?

Join one of Australia's busiest headspace centres and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

headspace Southport is seeking registered Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AMHSWs) to provide evidence-based mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25 years through the Better Access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) pathway.

As an independent contractor, you will deliver counselling and therapeutic interventions to young people with a Mental Health Care Plan while benefiting from strong referral demand, comprehensive administrative support, and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

About headspace Southport headspace Southport is a not-for-profit service operating within the nationally recognised headspace model. We are committed to providing timely access to high-quality mental health care for young people.

As one of the busiest headspace centres in the network, demand for services remains consistently high. Our Allied Health Practitioners play a vital role in supporting young people who require medium-term therapeutic intervention and support across a broad range of mental health presentations.

Why Join Us?

- On-site clinical support from an experienced multidisciplinary team, including Queensland Health InReach clinicians, with opportunities to participate in group supervision and case conferencing.
- A steady referral stream and support to build a caseload aligned with your availability, experience, and areas of clinical interest.
- Experienced administration staff who manage bookings, billing, and client administration at no cost to you.




- Flexibility to determine your own availability and working hours, Monday to Friday, with limited after-hours opportunities available.
- Modern consulting rooms with IT equipment provided.
- A cooperative and supportive clinical environment focused on youth mental health.
- The opportunity to work within a nationally recognised youth mental health service and contribute to meaningful outcomes for young people in the community.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist or Occupational Therapist, or accreditation as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- A current Medicare Provider Number and eligibility to provide services under the Better Access MBS program.
- Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people experiencing mental health concerns.
- Experience working with presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, alcohol and other drug-related concerns, stress, and family conflict.
- A passion for supporting young people aged 12 to 25 years.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- An Australian Business Number (ABN) and current Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Apply Now We're passionate about possibilities. If you are too, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply and submit your expression of interest and resume via the Lives Lived Well Careers page.

For further information, please contact:

Marietjie Muller Team Leader

Email: [email protected]

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