Private Practitioner - headspace primary care, Hawkesbury

Uniting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

100% billings

Admin support

Free consult room

Flexible hours

Medicare referrals

Multidisciplinary team

Professional development

Peer consultation room

Team building

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT invites Private Practitioners to join headspace Hawkesbury on a highly flexible basis, offering 1–5 days per week. You will provide Medicare-funded clinical services to youth 12–25 within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Enjoy 100% of billings, full admin support, and a free consultation room. Build autonomy while contributing to youth mental health across Hawkesbury in a varied and collaborative role.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA (Clinical or General Psychologist) to provide Medicare-funded services.
• Mental Health Accredited Social Worker (AASW) eligibility.
• Better Access Endorsed Occupational Therapist status enables service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medicare-funded clinical services to youth aged 12–25 years.
• Undertake assessments and treatment planning using evidence-based interventions.
• Deliver psychotherapy within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain patient records and ensure compliance with privacy and billing requirements.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Evidence-based practice

Autonomous working

Education

AHPRA registration (Clinical/General Psychologist)

Mental Health Accredited Social Worker (AASW)

Better Access Endorsed Occupational Therapist (OTA)

Job description

Flexible private practice opportunity | 1-5 days per week based on availability- headspace Hawkesbury

Receive 100% of billings + full admin support + be part of multidisciplinary team

Ongoing referrals from established services; Free consultation room

headspace Hawkesbury is seeking highly motivated Private Practitioners for an immediate start to provide Medicare-funded clinical services to young people aged 12–25 years.

This highly flexible opportunity can be tailored around practitioner availability, offering anywhere from 1 to 5 days per week. Practitioners will work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team while delivering evidence-based, high-quality care to young people experiencing mental health challenges.

Private Practitioners at headspace Hawkesbury undertake assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based psychological interventions, and are highly valued members of the broader clinical team.

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Its mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social well-being and economic participation of young Australians aged 12-25 years. To this end, headspace aims to be the focal point for youth mental health issues across the country.

Essential Criteria

• One of the following qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Full Registration as a Clinical Psychologist or a General Psychologist through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  
  
  • Mental Health Accredited Social Worker through Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
  
  
  • Better Access Endorsed Occupational Therapist through Occupational Therapy Australian (OTA) Therapists.
  
  
  
  


• Eligibility to provide services under Medicare


• Commitment to achieving therapeutic goals using effective evidence-based treatment strategies to assist some of the most vulnerable members of the community


• Previous experience in delivering psychological interventions


• A flexible and solutions focussed approach to practice


• Have an ABN or be able to obtain one and appropriate insurances


• Relevant Criminal History checks

Benefits

• Receiving 100% of all billings


• Full administrative support including reception, billing, appointment confirmations and reminders


• FREE consultation room and appointment bookings managed by the headspace team


• A supportive, flexible, and autonomous work environment including flexible hours


• Ongoing Medicare funded referrals


• Opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, supportive, and innovative multi-disciplinary team


• Professional development opportunities, including use of Free rooms for peer consultation


• Team building activities/social events

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.