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headspace
Dubbo
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23 Church Street, Dubbo, New South Wales 2830
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Phone (02) 5852 1900
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hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.com.au
About
headspace Dubbo is a FREE, confidential, youth-friendly service for anyone between 12-25 years to book an appt phone 5852 1900 or email; hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.com.au.
We currently offer in-person services, however we encourage all our clients and families to practice good hygiene, physical distancing measures and to call ahead should you be feeling unwell.
Keeping your personal information safe and secure is our priority. We have recently been made aware of a data security breach - please read more here.
eheadspace.org.au is also available 7 days a week from 7am – 1am.
If you have not received a reply from your email within 3-5 business days please call us on 5852 1900 to follow up your request
Hours
- Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Dubbo is operated by Marathon Health. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Western NSW (Western Health Alliance Ltd).
Services
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.
News
Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Dubbo
Passionate about young people and mental health?
headspace Dubbo is seeking Expressions of Interest from General Practitioners who would like to join the headspace team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the supportive, multi-disciplinary environment of headspace, who provide an integrated service to young people with mental health, drug and alcohol concerns, physical and sexual health issues and educational and vocational needs.
Your work/life balance is important to us. We offer generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements. Your hours and days of work are negotiable to help fit in with other work and family commitments.
We pride ourselves on our progressive workplace culture where your voice and ideas are valued and your successes are celebrated.
To support our vision of enabling country Australians to thrive through improved health and wellbeing, we foster a diverse workforce. To achieve this, we encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles, including First Nations peoples and people with lived experience of mental health.
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing. We’re one of the few health organisations largely based in country Australia with the core purpose to develop and deliver health and wellbeing services in partnership with communities. We’re passionate advocates for equal access to quality health services for people wherever they choose to live.
Working at Marathon Health will allow you to make a genuine, meaningful difference within the communities you work in.
To find out more, and to register your interest, please contact Mark Mallia via email Mark.Mallia@marathonhealth.com.au.
Please note that we require all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a Working with Children and National Police Check clearances.
For more information contact:
Name: Mark Mallia
Email: mark.mallia@marathonhealth.com.au
Join a dynamic, supportive environment and lend your administrative expertise to our team! As an Administration Officer reporting directly to the Centre Manager, you will undertake day-to-day reception tasks, accurate data entry, billing, general office and administration duties to ensure the smooth running of the service.
The successful applicant will be someone who meets the following criteria:
- Demonstrated experience providing administrative support in a busy office environment.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relations with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work autonomously and within a team environment, whilst maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Experience with Medicare and finance billing.
Full responsibilities of this role may be viewed on the Position Description found at marathonhealth.com.au/careers
Please note that we require all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a Working with Children and National Police Check clearances.
Working at Marathon Health will allow you to make a genuine, meaningful difference within the communities you work in.
We pride ourselves on our progressive workplace culture where your voice and ideas are valued and your successes are celebrated.
We believe in providing opportunities to help you grow in your role and learn from the experts around you. We offer an annual professional development allowance of up to $1,500, paid study leave, and access to hundreds of free online courses.
Your work/life balance is important to us. We offer generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements, as well as the ability to increase your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 annually.
To support our vision of enabling country Australians to thrive through improved health and wellbeing, we foster a diverse workforce. To achieve this, we encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles, including First Nations peoples and people with lived experience of mental health. All applications that meet the selection criteria will be considered.
Click on ‘Apply Now’ below to apply via SEEK. Please include a copy of your current Resume/CV, and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.
For more information contact:
Name: Candice Edwards
Email: Candice.Edwards@marathonhealth.com.au
More information
Our centre is located at 23 Church Street, Dubbo, NSW, 2830 (near the rotunda) with 2 hour parking on the street and additional parking behind Myer (via Brisbane Street entrance) or along Macquarie Street/Church Street.
Disabled parking is available right out the front. Our facility is disability friendly with wheelchair access and a disabled toilet.
Getting to our centre:
Dubbo Taxi: 13 10 08
(should you require assistance with this please let us know as we have CabCharge vouchers available for eligible clients).
Dubbo Buslines: https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/dubbo-maps-timetables.html
Our staff will talk to you about your concerns and provide you with support, information and services in a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
Centre Manager:
Simone Grimmond
Simone.grimmond@marathonhealth.com.au
Clinical Team Lead:
Melanie Read
Intake and Program Support and Youth Care Coordinators:
Mariah Hall
Joe Gordon
Community and Youth Engagement Coordinator:
Taylor Ryan
Individual Placement Support (IPS):
Senior Vocational Specialist
Carole Bayley
carole.bayley@marathonhealth.com.au
Vocational Specialist
Emily Morrison
Peer Support Worker:
Mitchell Mayard
MBS Funded Clinicians
We currently are in need of MBS funded Psychologists, Social Workers (Mental Health accredited) - if you are interested in working with young people and working in a supportive environment with free room hire and administrative/billing support, contact our Centre Manager, Simone Grimmond on 5852 1900 for a chat.
GP
Dr Tim Kirchler- Telehealth
Mental Health Support
Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Community Mental Health
Strong Minds, Marathon Health
New Access , Marathon Health
Rural Youth Mental Health, Benevolent Society
Psychiatry
Psychcare Services - Dr Syed Shah MRCPsych FRANZCP
Sexual Health
Western NSW LHD - Margie Crowley or Clancy Barrett
Western NSW LHD - Bev Tyson or Clayton Anderson (Aboriginal Nurses)
Drug & Alcohol
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Worker - Western NSW LHD
Bila Muuji - Youth Drug and Alcohol Worker - under 18 years
Lives Lived Well - Drug & Alcohol Caseworker - over 18 years
Vocational Support
Centrelink - Chris Suey (Indigenous Services Officer) & Rochelle Thompson (Community Engagement Officer)
Individual Placement Support Program - Carole Bayley
Youth Development
Dubbo Regional Council - Youth Officer - Charmaine Mara
Legal Aid NSW
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes
Cheryl Smith & April Allen - Family & Carer Support
Mirandah Shields - Financial Counselling/Problem Gambling
If you are 15 years or older, you can apply to have your own Medicare card. Here’s what to do...
You will need to fill out the form called Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another and bring two forms of identification with you (like a birth certificate, student card with photo ID, health care card, driver's licence, passport, or a bank statement if it has your current address on it). The form is available online or from a Medicare office.
You will be applying to transfer to a new Medicare card (i.e. to be moved from the card you are now listed on to another new card of your own).
Alternatively, you can also choose to stay on your parents'/guardians' card and have a copy made to keep with you.
You will need the number of the Medicare card you are currently listed on to complete the form. This is most probably your parents’ or guardians’ Medicare card.
Take your original identification and your application form to your nearest Medicare office.
- Dubbo: 64 Wingewarra St, Dubbo NSW 2830
- Mudgee: 71 Byron Pl, Mudgee NSW 2850
Once you have lodged your application for a Medicare card at a Medicare office, your own card with your own number will be sent to you. If you would prefer, you can make arrangements with Medicare to pick up your card at the office.
referrals to headspace Dubbo
If you have not received a reply from your email within 3-5 business days please call our office on 02 5852 1900 to follow up your request
Self or family referral: If you are a young person between the ages of 12-25 or a family member and wish to make an appointment please call (02) 5852 1900 or complete this self-referral form and email to hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.au
Alternatively, if you need support outside of our business hours, eheadspace might be for you. eheadspace is a confidential, free and secure space where young people 12 - 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional. You can find out all about it here.
Professional referral: If you would like to refer a young person to our service please print and complete the form below and email it hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.com.au . We do not have a fax line anymore but we can accept faxes via ARGUS or Sophos Encrypted emails. If your require assistance please contact 5852 1900.
External Services Referral form for headspace Dubbo
School Telehealth Appointment Referral: Are you in a position to support a student to access their headspace appointment via telehealth? If so please complete the School Telehealth Appointment Form below. If your student is not already a client of headspace you will need to complete a Referral Form (above) first and send to hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.com.au and then a School Telehealth appointment can be made for you once the referral is accepted.
headspace Dubbo offer Social Groups weekly - for more information please contact reception on 5852 1900 as places are limited. Groups include:
- Artrageous
- headchef
- Sound space
- Kaleidoscope (LGBTIQA)
headspace Dubbo are able to offer the following therapeutic groups and will do so on a needs basis within the centre or as requested outside of the service:
- RAGE
- Feeling FANTAstic
- Rules in Relationships
- Managing the Bull
headspace Dubbo has Tuning into Teens and Tuning into Kids Facilitators on site and will offer this group to parents/carers of young people on a needs basis within the centre.
If you are a family or friend of headspace Dubbo and would like to share your hobbies/interests with our young people in a group setting please contact us on 02 5852 1900 to speak to our Community Engagement Coordinator. You will require a current Working with Children check (WWCC).
headspace Dubbo is recruiting new members for our YRG
Are you aged 16-24 and looking to be the youth voice for headspace Dubbo?
We are looking for young people who want to:
- Make meaningful decisions that have real impact
- Connect with other people passionate about youth mental health
- Have your voice heard on community services in the area
- Organise and be part of local youth events
You will gain experience and new skills with support, training and reference opportunities.
If you are interested in joining the Youth Reference Group, contact Taylor Ryan on 5852 1900 or via email Taylor.ryan@marathonhealth.com.au
Or fill in our online application form here.
For FAQs around the role of a Youth Council member - click here
Tips for Year 12 Study Stress - download here NOW
To stay up to date with what headspace Dubbo has been up to in your community - follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
To request a visit from headspace Dubbo to your school, workplace or community group, email hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.com.au or phone 5852 1900.
headspace Dubbo offer interactive workshops and information sessions on topics such as:
- Year 6 - Starting a new chapter (Year 7 transition)
- Year 12 - Study Stress - understanding when stress can be helpful and what to do when it becomes unhelpful
- An introduction to mental health & the 7 top tips for a healthy headspace
- Help Seeker - exploration of the world of online supports for when you need them
- Understanding Bullying - why do people bully and how you can be an upstander not a bystander
- Understanding the role of stress & how to manage it
- Resilience & emotion management
- How to Ask - R U OK? Looking out for your mates
Parent/Carer Workshops are also available including an introduction to Tuning into Teens - emotionally intelligent parenting.
headspace Dubbo is a not-for-profit organisation and relies heavily on donations from the community to continue the ongoing delivery of this invaluable service. Whilst our service to young people is FREE we do ask when booking a workshop or information session that you consider making a tax deductible donation to the service to cover costs of resources and any travel incurred.
Further information on this can be sought via email to hs.dubbo@marathonhealth.com.au
headspace appreciates the support of local businesses and the community
If you would like to donate, this can be done at the Dubbo office or alternatively via direct deposit on:
NAB Account Name: headspace Dubbo
Account Number: 78-920-6267
BSB: 082-564
For more information contact Candice Edwards on (02) 5852 1900