Clinical Lead, headspace Colac

Swarh2; Colac; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

headspace Colac, operated by Barwon Health, is seeking an experienced mental health clinician to lead clinical practice and governance for the centre and oversee intake coordination. This role focuses on assessment and early intervention for youths aged 12–25, working with families and partner communities.

The position is part-time and temporary until 19 October 2027, offering opportunities for supervision, collaboration, and service planning within a supportive team and strong wellbeing program.

Qualifications

• Experienced mental health clinician with a passion for working with young people.
• Advanced clinical decision-making skills and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical practice and governance for headspace Colac, overseeing four care streams and intake coordination.
• Provide assessment, treatment and early intervention care to young people and families; offer secondary consultation to schools and community agencies.
• Provide clinical consultation, supervision, and support for complex risk situations; contribute to quality improvement and service planning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment skills

Risk management

Family-inclusive practice

Job description

• Lead clinical practice, governance and intake at headspace Colac
• Provide assessment and early intervention care to young people aged 12–25
• Part time temporary position until 19/10/2027

Job Category

-Management - Line - Clinical

About the role

headspace Colac supports young people aged 12–25 with their mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug use, and work and study. It works in an early intervention model that puts young people and their families at the centre of their care. Operated by Barwon Health Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS), the centre works closely with local schools, community agencies and the Colac Community Mental Health Team to make sure young people in the region can get the right support at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical practice and governance with the Centre Manager, including oversight of the four headspace streams of care and coordination of the intake system
• Provide assessment, treatment and early intervention care to young people and their families, and secondary consultation to schools and community agencies
• Provide clinical consultation, professional supervision and support for complex risk situations, and contribute to quality improvement and service planning

What We Are Looking For

You’re an experienced mental health clinician with a passion for working with young people and a confident, collaborative leadership style. You bring advanced clinical decision-making skills, a family-inclusive approach and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience in youth mental health or a related community setting
• Advanced skills in assessment, risk management and family-inclusive practice with young people

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

• Working with Children Check (if applicable)