Intake and Treatment Clinician | headspace | Colac
Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 64
Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
Req Id - 6894
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including general practitioners, allied health and nursing staff to deliver coordinated clinical care for young people accessing headspace Colac services
- Extend your career with one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive regional health services, with access to ongoing training and professional development in a supportive environment
- Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of working close to the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road
- Excellent temporary part-time opportunity (32 hours per fortnight) available until 27 July 2026 – apply now!
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)
MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
About the role
This role is focused on the provision of mental health counselling and support for a case load of young people accessing headspace Colac services. This includes the provision of evidence based counselling and psychosocial support. This role specifically targets young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
This role will be committed to delivering a high quality mental health and AOD interventions for young people between the ages of 12 - 25 years of age, their families and friends. A headspace centre operates in accordance with the headspace Centre Service Model and provides access to primary mental health, sexual and physical health, alcohol and other drugs and vocational / education support in a safe, confidential and youth-friendly environment.
The Intake and Treatment Clinician will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including a general practitioner, allied health and nursing staff to facilitate the provision of coordinated clinical care and treatment.
The key objectives of this role are:
• To engage and assess the health and wellbeing needs of young people and their friends and family and friends.
• To refer to and collaborate with other health and community services, especially homelessness services, in the interest of the young person
• To participate in supporting a timely, responsive and evidence informed youth mental health counselling service.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
About Geelong - Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
We encourage applications from:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- LGBTIQA+ community members
- People of all gender identities
- People with disability
- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
Please note we do not accept resumes via email.
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Simon Buggy
Email: simon.buggy2@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: 0403 226319
Application closing date: 21st, January 2026
Are you currently a Barwon Health employee? If so, please follow the links below on how to apply.
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