Enhanced Care Coordinator – headspace

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Leadership support

Wellbeing programs

Career development

EAP for staff and family

Free onsite parking

Free staff vaccinations

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health’s headspace Echuca is seeking an experienced Enhanced Care Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to young people.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage intake and triage, develop and review care plans, deliver interventions, and coordinate care pathways across services, while providing clinical leadership during leave.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy.
• Relevant professional registration/accreditation, including AHPRA or AASW Mental Health Accreditation as applicable.
• Minimum five years post-graduate clinical experience in youth and/or community mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, mental health and risk assessments.
• Provide active waitlist management and risk monitoring.
• Develop, implement and review care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Coordinate care across services and support young people, families and carers to navigate the mental health system.
• Provide secondary consultation, clinical support and risk management advice to team members and collocated staff.
• Assist with case reviews, quality improvement activities and innovative service initiatives.
• Act in the Clinical Lead role during periods of leave or absence.

Education

Social Work degree

Psychology degree

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Allied Health Professionals EA 2021- 2026 / Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists EA 2021 – 2025 (Grade 2)

72 hours per fortnight

Part Time Max Term (12 Months)

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced mental health clinician passionate about supporting young people with complex mental health needs? headspace Echuca is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Enhanced Care Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to young people in our community.

The Enhanced Care Coordinator provides comprehensive assessment, therapeutic intervention, care coordination and support for young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns. Working collaboratively within the headspace team, you will support intake and triage processes, manage complex presentations, deliver evidence-based interventions, and coordinate care pathways that promote recovery and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, mental health and risk assessments.
• Provide active waitlist management and risk monitoring
• Develop, implement and review care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Coordinate care across services and support young people, families and carers to navigate the mental health system.
• Provide secondary consultation, clinical support and risk management advice to team members and collocated staff.
• Assist with case reviews, quality improvement activities and innovative service initiatives.
• Act in the Clinical Lead role during periods of leave or absence.

Qualifications/experience required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy.
• Relevant professional registration/accreditation, including AHPRA registration or AASW Mental Health Accreditation as applicable.
• Minimum five years post-graduate clinical experience in youth and/or community mental health settings.

Why Work at ERH?

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Applications Close: 15th November 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

We appreciate the time taken to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you do not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact ***********@erh.org.au

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.