EOI: headspace seeking GPs to join their team

headspace Bankstown, Campbelltown and Liverpool are seeking GPs to provide full-time or part-time services within their centres.

Are you interested in being part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that is passionate about engaging young people and increasing access to health and wellbeing services?

About headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25 years, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ overall wellbeing. headspace covers four core streams of service delivery including mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug services as well as assistance in education/vocational support.

GPs play a crucial role in headspace centres by providing medical advice and treatment to young people, particularly for the assessment and preparation of Mental Health Treatment Plans and physical health and sexual health.

Working at a headspace centre can offer you

Practice management: Appointment management, record management and bulk billing
Access to onsite psychologists and social workers
Streamline referral pathways into mental health and drug and alcohol services
A team environment – with access to clinical review meetings and supported networking
Continued professional development in youth mental health
Increased confidence and increased skills in working with young people
Guaranteed income (floor rate).

headspace locations

Bankstown: 1/41-45 Rickard Rd, Bankstown

Campbelltown: Level 8, 171-179 Queen St, Campbelltown

Liverpool: 1/50 Macquarie St North, Liverpool

Express your interest

If you are a GP interested in working at one of the headspace centres or would like more information, please contact the Mental Health Program Advisor.

Kate Johnson

Visit the headspace commissioned services page for more information about this service.