Youth Access Worker

Relationships Australia; Wonthaggi; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave benefits

Professional development opportunities

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Relationships Australia Victoria is seeking a Youth Access Worker for the headspace Wonthaggi centre to join a multidisciplinary team supporting 12–25 year olds on their mental health journey.

The role involves screening, assessments, referrals, brief interventions and care coordination, with risk assessments and collaboration with the clinical team to promote safety and wellbeing. Evening shift and four days per week apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in screening to determine client needs and access to services.
• Experience working with youth and/or mental health services.
• Desirable: registration with AHPRA or AASW membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, assessments, referrals, brief interventions and care coordination for young people (12–25).
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and implement safety strategies.
• Collaborate with clinical team and participate in case discussions and supervision.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Support clients to access appropriate services and sustain engagement.

Skills

Screening activities

Youth mental health experience

Education

Bachelor degree in health, behavioural or social sciences or related discipline

AHPRA/AASW registration (desirable)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Youth Access Worker at our Wonthaggi centre to join Relationships Australia Victoria.

About usRelationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About headspace:headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.

About the RoleReporting to the Centre Manager, you'll become part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting young people aged 12-25 on their mental health journey. As one of the first points of contact at headspace, you'll build meaningful relationships while providing screening, assessments, referrals, brief interventions, and care coordination tailored to each young person's needs. You'll confidently undertake comprehensive risk assessments and implement appropriate strategies to promote safety and wellbeing. Working collaboratively with the clinical team, you'll actively contribute to case discussions and clinical supervision, helping deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that empowers young people to thrive.

This role is located at Wonthaggi and is part-time (0.8FTE) working four (4) days per week with the expectation that one day per week will be an evening shift. The base salary range is $101,948 - $109,287 pro-rata per annum.

About you

• Degree in health, behavioural/social sciences, community services, or a related discipline that provides a sound understanding and knowledge of assessing and working with young people at risk.
• Experience in screening activities to determine client needs, and to assist clients to access appropriate services.
• Experience in the youth and/or mental health sector.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (desirable).

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Best practice clinical supervision.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Syed Jan, Centre Manager headspace (Wonthaggi) by phoning 0356 715 ***. Applications close 23 October 2026.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.