- 534346
- Horsham, VIC, 3400
- Mental Health
- Maximum Term Full Time
- Closing on: Dec 9 2026
- Provide early mental health support to young people aged 12–25 in the Wimmera.
- Max term role to Dec 2027. Full-time, with 0.8 FTE part-time hours considered.
- SCHADS Level 5 + super, salary packaging and access to clinical supervision.

Your current role As a Mental Health Practitioner at headspace Horsham, you’ll help young people get support early. You’ll provide counselling and case coordination for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns, working with them to set goals and decide what support will help. Your work will include intake, psychosocial and risk assessments, safety planning and individual and group interventions. You’ll also work with families, friends and other services to strengthen the support around each young person, guided by their preferences.

You’ll join a supportive multidisciplinary team and receive clinical supervision from the Team Leader, Clinical Services. You’ll work from the Horsham centre and help young people access care across the Wimmera through outreach and telehealth.

The role is maximum term to the end of December 2027 due to funding arrangements. It’s full-time, although we may be able to consider 0.8 part-time hours.

About Headspace Horsham headspace Horsham is a welcoming place for young people aged 12–25 to seek support. They come to us for help with concerns such as anxiety, low mood, relationships, bullying, or alcohol and other drugs.

We provide inclusive, culturally responsive care and welcome young people of all backgrounds and identities. We involve family and friends when the young person wants them to be part of their support.

headspace Horsham is operated by Uniting Vic.Tas and funded by the Australian Government through Western Victoria Primary Health Network.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, You’ll Enjoy





- Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
- Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
- Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
- Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
- Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
- Regular clinical supervision and opportunities for training and professional development.

Your skills and experience You build trust with young people and adapt your approach to their needs, circumstances and goals.

- A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, mental health nursing, occupational therapy or an equivalent allied health discipline.
- Full AHPRA registration or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), as relevant to your discipline.
- Experience supporting young people through intake, assessment, counselling or case management, including individual and group interventions.
- Experience assessing and responding to mental health risk, including working with young people with complex needs and developing safety plans.
- A current Victorian driver licence for outreach across the Wimmera.

View the position description here.



How to apply To be considered for this role, please click Apply and submit your application online. We’ll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

If you have questions about the role or the 0.8 FTE option, you’re welcome to contact U’Nita Harold, during business hours at [email protected] (U’Nita’s email is for enquiries only).

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

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