• Full time ongoing position, co-located at Narre Warren South P-12 College
• Work during school terms, with flexible arrangements possible over school holidays
• Increase your take-home pay with generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

Join us at EACH
Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 45 years.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, acting as a one-stop-shop for young people seeking support with mental health, drug and alcohol, primary health and vocational/educational issues. Each year, we help thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our headspace services in over 145 communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools.

Who we’re looking for
As part of our headspace Casey Cardinia & Narre Warren South P-12 College partnership, EACH is looking for a passionate Psychologist to provide mental state, risk & discipline specific assessments, and individual counselling to students on campus.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor in Psychology and full registration with APHRA
• Experience working within a Secondary School context (Primary School experience additionally relevant)
• Demonstrated experience in psychological assessment, MSE, and risk assessments with young people
• An ability to collaborate effectively with young people, families, colleagues, stakeholders and other service providers to deliver positive outcomes for clients
• An understanding of the educational system, mental health and broader service system

If you are excited to work within a leading, renowned school in the South-East with fresh innovative leadership while being supported by a high functioning and engaging headspace team, then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

What you’ll be doing
The purpose of this role is to work in collaboration with the Narre Warren South P-12 College Wellbeing team and staff to best support students that are experiencing mental health issues. As the successful candidate, you will manage referrals through the wellbeing team and provide clinical assessment, ongoing therapeutic services (caseload), care planning and support to students that are attending the College. In addition, you will facilitate access to appropriate services (including headspace centres Narre Warren & Pakenham) as indicated by assessment and care planning processes.

Your role will be co-located at the school to provide secondary consultations to carers and staff to support young people, as well as having an opportunity to provide professional development to staff.

Who you’ll be working with
You will form part of an inclusive team of wellbeing staff both from the school and headspace centres. Working with the Head of Wellbeing at Narre Warren South P-12 College for the day-to-day running of the role on campus, you will also have the opportunity to work alongside other members of the school leadership team and external health professionals/services when necessary.

Your role will report through to the headspace School Services Senior Clinician/Coordinator for Casey Cardinia, with headspace overseeing the effective operational and clinical governance of the role whilst also providing you with the support and guidance that you require.

What we offer:
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Internal professional development calendar
• Flexible work arrangements to support a positive work-life balance
• Engaging, inclusive supportive team environment
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging [link removed] of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Novated leasing arrangements
• The opportunity to purchase additional leave
• See what our people have to say about EACH

Next steps
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to this role. When you ‘Apply Now’ you will be redirected to our Career Centre, where the Position Description is available. Please attach a cover letter with your resume on application.

If you’d like more information about the position, please contact Michael Castaneda, Senior Clinician – School Services at

Applications close Sunday 18th December 2022

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period – so don’t miss out and apply today! **