Intake Clinician

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Stride Mental Health Charity is seeking a part-time two-day-per-week Intake Clinician in Woolloongabba, QLD, on a fixed-term contract to 30 June 2027. In headspace you will conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, provide case management and group work for young people aged 12–25, and help drive education and quality improvement within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll monitor client pathways with the Senior Intake Officer and deliver evidence-based care across primary care and related services. Requirements include General or Provisional AHPRA registration (Psychologist, Mental Health OT or Nurse) or Social Worker with AASW, plus Blue Card and NDIS screening eligibility. Apply online with CV and cover letter by 21 August 2026; inquiries to [email protected].

About Us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

Our Service:

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation and delivers high quality evidence-based clinical care to achieve better health outcomes for young people aged 12-25 years.

Our multidisciplinary team supports young people by providing support for mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug use, and getting into work and study. headspace offers a number of evidence based mental health and wellbeing treatments that range from low intensity brief interventions through to high intensity long-term interventions. 

On offer:

• Based in Woolloongabba, QLD
• Part time (2 days / wk), fixed-term contract until 30/06/2027
• Paying on HPSS Level 3 plus Super
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!!
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• Reflective practice supervision
• Excellent training and development
• Supportive team environment
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)

About the role:

As an Intake Clinician you will be responsible for delivering contemporary level of profession specific clinical services assessment, treatment and evaluation within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards and applying clinical protocols including documentation.

As part of Stride's headspace team, you will:

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment, case management, intervention or group work as required
• Participate in the provision of appropriate mental health education programs for health professionals, community-based services and community groups.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that continually improve client care and enhance the delivery of services within a multidisciplinary team and the service.
• Liaise with Senior Intake Officer to monitor and manage client pathways
• Deliver high quality evidence based clinical care as a member of the multidisciplinary team to achieve better health outcomes for young people aged 12-25 years seeking to access primary care, mental healthcare, alcohol and drug services and social, educational and vocational services

Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: General or Provisional AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse OR Social Worker with AASW registration/eligibility
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill to undertake routine clinical practice with a superior understanding within the continuum of care.
• Ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team utilising high level communication skills to establish effective partnerships and provide consultation to the team as well as government and other non-government service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the professional development of self and others through education, professional networking and application of evidence-based practice
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of 21 August 2026.

For any queries, please email [email protected].