Health Voyage is a local for purpose not for profit. As a charity organisation we are strongly guided by our values and work towards a vision of healthier people and stronger communities. Health Voyage is the Lead Agency for the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre; headspace Coffs Harbour and headspace Grafton. To find out more about Health Voyage visit our website: https://healthvoyage.org.au/
OUR MISSION: To provide equal access to safe, quality health care services and improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of vulnerable individuals in our community.
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting the wellbeing of young people. headspace Coffs Harbour has two part time (0.6 FTE) vacancies for Clinical Psychology Registrars available for an immediate start. View the full Position Description for this role on our website: Join Our Team - Health Voyage
2x part-time roles, 3 days per week, for the full registrar period subject to ongoing funding
Collaborative and supportive work environment that values your expertise
Join an organisation that is committed to holistic and trauma-informed practice
You will be joining a National Network (the headspace National Network) which gives you access to support, training and expertise from across Australia
Clinical Supervision and Group Supervision provided
Multi-disciplinary team support
Generous Professional Development opportunities
Health Voyage regards the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, our contractors and our communities to be our highest priority, which is why we require all employees to have received at least two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication form. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful for this position.
Health Voyage is committed to a workplace culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, promotes diversity and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all our workforce and members. Candidates who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, LGBTIQA+, or have a lived experience of mental health are encouraged to apply.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria
Qualifications: Hold graduate-level qualifications in Clinical Psychology (Master of Clinical Psychology complete or nearing completion) and possess current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) (Provisional if nearing completion of Masters).
Clinical Expertise: Demonstrate career-stage appropriate experience in providing psychological assessment and evidence-based therapeutic interventions across all developmental stages for young people with mental health issues (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, family therapy).
Communication Skills: Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective documentation, client interactions, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
Passion for Youth Mental Health: Display a commitment to working with young people and their families, ensuring client-centred care, and promoting active youth participation in all facets of service provision.
Cultural Safety: Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people.
Ethical and Legal Compliance: Possess a comprehensive understanding of and adherence to all ethical guidelines and legal requirements governing the practice of psychology in Australia.
Professional Development: Show a dedication to engaging in Clinical Supervision and ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable Criteria:
Early Intervention Focus: Have experience in providing services within an early intervention/prevention framework for young people with emerging or recent onset mental diagnoses.
Family-Inclusive Practice: Possess knowledge and experience in family-inclusive practice approaches.
Non-Profit/Non-Government Sector Experience: Prior experience working in the not-for-profit/non-government sector.