• Support the wellbeing of young people and families through inclusive care
• Be part of an integral headspace team positively impacting the community
• SCHADS Level 5.1 + Super + salary packaging, Permanent Full time

Your new role

Join the headspace Horsham team and help support young people and their families across the Wimmera. You’ll deliver holistic, culturally safe, and accessible support that champions social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

You’ll be part of a warm, multidisciplinary team, working closely with clinical leadership and fellow headspace legends, early intervention therapeutic care, case management, outreach, community activities, and telehealth support. 

What you’ll love:
• Meaningful work with young people
• A supportive, mission‑driven team
• Community‑based impact (plus outreach & telehealth)
• A workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion, and connection.

If you care about young people, community, and making change where it matters most—this one’s for you.

Apply now and be part of something that matters.

About headspace Horsham

headspace is for young people 12–25 who want support with whatever life’s throwing at them. Friends, relationships, stress, anxiety, low mood, bullying, drugs or alcohol, or just feeling unsure about what’s next, we’ve got your back.

Our centre is a safe, judgement‑free space where you can drop in, chill, or have a chat with a youth counsellor. No pressure. Just support.

We’re all about inclusion and respect. Everyone is welcome, no matter who you are, where you’re from, or how you identify. You can be yourself here.

At headspace Horsham, we also support involving family or friends if that’s helpful for you.

headspace Horsham is run by Uniting Vic Tas and funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, through Western Victoria Primary Health Network.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work is not easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 5.1) + super, Permanent Full Time, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following: 

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow. 

Your skills and experience 

• Tertiary level qualifications in an allied health discipline including social work, psychology, Mental health nursing, Occupational therapy or equivalent. 
• Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). 

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We will review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Kate Waterworth, Manager Youth Mental Health on kate.waterworth@vt.uniting.org during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. 

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.