At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide therapeutic interventions and support recovery for individuals with mental health needs.
- Company: Wellways, a diverse and inclusive mental health service provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, paid cultural leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from new graduates and diverse backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualification and understanding of recovery-oriented practices.
The predicted salary is between 98000 - 111000 $ per year.
At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.
We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician to join our multidisciplinary team across the Murrumbidgee region. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with your leadership skills while supporting a team of clinicians, strengthening the way we deliver care and making a meaningful difference to people experiencing severe and/or complex mental health needs.
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide evidence‑based therapeutic interventions tailored to each person’s individual needs, strengths and goals. You will work alongside participants to understand their experiences, complete comprehensive assessments and develop practical care and recovery plans. With support from the program’s clinical leadership, you will use your professional expertise to respond to changing needs, manage clinical risk and connect people with the right level of support. You will also have the opportunity to facilitate psychoeducation and therapeutic group programs, including working alongside peer workers.
The role involves:
- Building trusting, respectful relationships and working alongside people as the experts in their own lives
- Completing psychosocial, mental health and risk assessments
- Developing, implementing and reviewing recovery‑focused care plans
- Delivering evidence‑based therapeutic interventions within your scope of practice
- Facilitating psychoeducation and therapeutic group programs
- Coordinating care across primary, specialist and community services
- Participating in multidisciplinary case conferences, Team Care Reviews and clinical discussions
- Supporting stepped‑care transitions and warm referrals to other services
- Participating in clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
You will also need:
- Relevant tertiary qualification and current registration or accreditation, at the level required for that discipline
- Demonstrated understanding of recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed and person‑led practice
- Right to work in Australia
- 100 points of ID
- Valid Driver Licence and willingness to travel
- Satisfactory National Police Record Check
- International Police Check (if applicable)
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You
What We Will Offer You:
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- Paid Cultural Leave
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
Put your clinical expertise into practice where it matters. Support recovery, build meaningful partnerships and make a difference. Mental Health Clinicians and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
Mental Health Clinician – Young employer: Wellways Australia
Wellways is an exceptional employer that fosters a purpose-driven culture where respect and inclusivity are at the forefront. Located in Mackay, Queensland, we offer competitive benefits such as salary packaging, generous leave loading, and access to an Employee Assistance Program, all while providing meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth in the mental health sector. Join us in making a difference in the community by supporting individuals on their recovery journey following a suicide attempt.