Senior Mental Health Coordinator

• Part-time (0.8 FTE) contract until 30 June 2027
• Based at headspace Knox on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
• Competitive hourly rate 12% Super Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18550

Lead with purpose. Support young people to thrive.
Are you an experienced youth mental health professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey

Join headspace Knox and play a key role in guiding clinical practice supporting a multidisciplinary team and improving outcomes for young people aged 1225 experiencing mental health challenges. This is an opportunity to combine clinical leadership with meaningful direct work helping young people and their families access the right support at the right time.

headspace Knox provides a welcoming and inclusive service where young people can access mental health support counselling assessment care coordination peer support and other wellbeing services. As part of Each youll join an organisation committed to improving lives strengthening communities and creating a future where everyone can live well.

Your role your impact
As Senior Mental Health Coordinator youll provide leadership and clinical oversight while supporting young people through assessment intake and brief intervention services. You will play an important role in strengthening service quality supporting clinicians and creating positive experiences for young people families and carers.

You will:

• Lead and support the Intake & Brief Intervention Team providing clinical oversight supervision guidance and professional development.
• Support high-quality evidence-informed practice across clinicians private providers and partner agencies.
• Provide mental health risk and psychosocial assessments for young people and their families including intake and brief intervention support.
• Guide clinical decision-making through participation in intake and clinical review meetings.
• Manage a small caseload supporting young people from assessment through to connection with appropriate services.
• Champion a youth-friendly and inclusive service culture ensuring young people feel welcomed respected and supported.
• Provide leadership on complex practice issues including risk confidentiality consent child safety and ethical decision-making.
• Build strong partnerships and referral pathways with stakeholders and community services to improve access to care.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement helping shape the future of youth mental health support in the region.

About you
Were looking for an experienced youth mental health clinician who combines strong leadership capability with a genuine passion for supporting young people. This is more than a clinical role were seeking someone who can confidently lead mentor and support a multidisciplinary team while fostering a positive inclusive and collaborative culture.

To thrive in this role youll also have:

• A tertiary qualification in Nursing Psychology Occupational Therapy or Social Work with eligibility for registration or membership with the relevant professional body
• At least 2 years experience in youth mental health supporting young people experiencing mental health and psychosocial challenges
• Experience leading supervising mentoring or coordinating clinicians with the ability to provide sound clinical guidance and foster positive team culture
• Experience conducting mental health psychosocial and risk assessments with young people and families
• Strong communication stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills alongside a collaborative inclusive and person-centred approach

What will make you stand out
Youll be highly regarded if you bring:

• Experience working in a headspace youth mental health or early intervention setting
• Strong understanding of intake brief intervention and single session therapy models
• Experience supporting inclusive culturally safe and youth-friendly service delivery
• Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and external partner agencies
• A thoughtful reflective approach to clinical leadership and service improvement

Whats in it for you 
Each is the lead agency for headspace. At Each youll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture  Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Boost your take-home pay  Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development & training  Access mentoring supervision leadership pathways and discipline-specific learning.
• Support your wellbeing with access to Fitness Passport  discounted access to hundreds of gyms pools and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family
• Endless career opportunities  With over 200 programs across QLD NSW ACT TAS 
  and VIC there are plenty of pathways to progress
• Free confidential support  Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
• More leave when you need it  4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage) personal/carers leave family & domestic violence leave and the option to purchase extra leave

Additional Information :

Upon application please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing your suitability for the role.  

To view the full Position Description click here or visit go to Work With Us - Careers - Open Roles and search for this position.

For more information or a confidential conversation contact Leah Becke Clinical Lead headspace Knox & Lilydale at

Applications Close: Friday 7th August 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period so dont miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each inclusion is at the heart of how we work connect and care. Were committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples LGBTIQA communities people with disability people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Learn more about next steps check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time