• Make a difference to young people by joining an innovative and well recognised national not-for-profit.
• This is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position*.
• Full time permanent position, location is negotiable.

What is headspace National?

headspace is the leading youth mental health organisation in Australia. Recognised nationally, headspace helps thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our headspace services in over 154 communities across Australia. To learn more about headspace and the services we offer, visit headspace.org.au.

Who we are looking for

This is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position*.

headspace is seeking a skilled mental health practitioner and an experienced, consultative professional who can provide cultural expertise and knowledge of social and emotional well-being to support culturally safe and appropriate services and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families.

It essential that you have:

• It is an essential operational requirement that this position be occupied by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person*
• Approved tertiary qualifications in Family Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology, mental health, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the value of First Nations approaches to healing and wellbeing, and the ongoing impacts of colonisation underpinned by the recognition of First Nations concerted resistance and survival.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in building relationships with First Nations people and representatives.
• Excellent experience and skills in leading service development activities within the youth mental health sector and leading the development and implementation of knowledge translation to support evidence-informed practice in youth mental health settings.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with clinicians, service providers, young people and families, and developing strong working relationships to support evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement in youth mental health services.
• Experience in the provision of clinical and cultural supervision in mental health and social and emotional wellbeing contexts.
• Solid understanding of inter-generational trauma for First Nations people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to build meaningful and sustainable relationships with all stakeholders.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal and leadership and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Capacity to travel interstate and/or remote and regional centre locations as required.

What is on offer

• Excellent salary packaging up to the maximum amount ($15,900) - For more information on salary packaging, please refer to: https://www.smartsalary.com.au/.
• Hybrid work environment where you can work from home and office.

How to Apply

• Click on 'Apply Now' to view the position description, and to complete your application.
• Your application must include a resume and cover letter telling us why you are the best candidate for the role considering the Key Responsibilities found in the position description.
• For more information contact Nicola Palfrey at [email protected] using the subject line: National Manager - Cultural and Clinical Practice - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible for this position you must

• Have the right to live and work in Australia.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Undergo a headspace Police Check.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people.

* This position may only be performed by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person. This is a necessary special measure that intends to secure adequate advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and individuals and promote substantive equality, in accordance with the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).