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headspace
Karratha
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23 Hillview Road, Karratha, Western Australia 6714
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Phone 1800 290 626
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info@headspacekarratha.org.au
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About
In case of an emergency or if you need immediate crisis support, please contact these emergency services:
- Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance): 000
- Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
Hours
- Monday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Karratha is operated by Anglicare WA. 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, WA Primary Health Alliance.
Services
If you live near our headspace centre in a rural area but cannot travel in to see us, you can see our mental health workers online.
Your GP can refer you to see a specialist youth psychiatrist for bulk billed assessment and management advice for mental health issues.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
Get tips on how to prepare your resume and present for interviews. Find out about local employment opportunities (full time, part-time, or casual).
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.
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.
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Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Karratha
Salary: From $105,696 + Super + Sal Sac + Allowances
- Full time (37.5 hours per week), max term opportunity until 30 June 2026
- Training and development opportunities
- Additional leave and location allowances
Reach further with us!
Join our headspace Pilbara team where you will provide comprehensive clinical assessments and brief interventions for young people and their families along with designing and facilitating group wellbeing programs, activities and events. Additionally, you will facilitate youth focused engagement activities and deliver messages around mental health literacy along with building effective relationships with the community and other service providers.
Work alongside passionate and dedicated professionals in a client centred environment where you can deliver impactful clinical services. Here, you can bring your specialist experience and thrive in an environment where each day will present a new challenge.
This is a full time (37.5 hrs per week), max term position until 30 June 2026, based in Karratha.
What you will bring!
You will bring your empathetic nature alongside experience in delivering person-centred, trauma informed services that are culturally appropriate.
- Tertiary level qualification in relevant clinical discipline including clinical psychology, psychology, mental health, mental health nursing, social/ behavioural science, social work, youth work or equivalent
- Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience working with and engaging young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, sexual health or primary health or work and study concerns from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience in providing a clinical intake and assessment to young people and their families.
- Previous experience in youth program facilitation and coordination
The successful candidate must also possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Driver’s License.
Why join us?
headspace, Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation, provides vital early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. Anglicare WA is working in partnership with a number of stakeholders to extend the provision of headspace services and supports to young people and families in the Pilbara.
At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.
But don't take our word for it! Explore our Story Feed and hear from our staff about what makes Anglicare WA such a great place to work!
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Remuneration and benefits
- Salary starting from $105,696 per annum (inclusive of 10% remote localities allowance) + 11.5% super
- Tax-free salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum
- Rent subsidy up to $300 per week and electricity allowance up to $1000 per annum available (eligibility criteria apply)
- Additional 3 days leave per year over the Christmas period
- Access to purchase leave
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts, attaching a detailed current resume. We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!
For further information please contact Scott Neale, Service Manager - headspace Karratha at scott@headspacekarratha.org.au
Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.
Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
For more information contact:
Name: headspace Karratha
Phone: 1800 290 626
Email: scott@headspacekarratha.org.au
More information
Welcome to headspace Karratha, a youth-friendly space dedicated to supporting young people aged 12-25 in achieving their health and well-being goals. Our services include mental health support, help with drug and alcohol issues, physical health support, and work and study support.
You might visit us for many reasons, like:
• Having difficulties with family or friends
• Feeling anxious or stressed
• Issues with relationships
• Questions about sex and relationships
• Exploring your sexuality and gender identity
• Experiencing bullying or harassment
• Dealing with anger or aggression
• Needing help with work or study
• Physical or sexual health concerns
• Feeling down or depressed
• Just not feeling like yourself
We’re here to listen and help you through whatever you’re facing.
headspace Karratha are excited to share that we will be running weekly crafternoon sessions during term 2.
More info:
- Wednesdays from 7th May to 25th June
- From 3:15pm to 4:45pm
- For Young People from 14 - 17y/o
To attend this group please either fill out the referral form and take into the centre or send to info@headspacekarratha.org.au or go to eventbrite and register via this link.
At headspace Karratha, our dedicated team is here to support you. Get to know the people who are passionate about helping young people achieve their health and wellbeing goals:
Service staff
Scott - Service Manager
Leda - Service Support Officer
Stacey - Community Engagement Officer
Charity - Clinical Educator
Clinical staff
Larissa - Clinical Lead
Vacant - Youth Wellbeing Worker (Karratha)
Emma - ECP Graduate Youth Wellbeing Worker (Karratha)
headspace Pilbara clinical staff
Ranga - Roaming Youth Wellbeing Worker (Roebourne, Wickham, Onslow and Pannawonica)
Do you know where to find support in town?
We've got you!
Download the Pilbara hub app for your go-to comprehensive service directory supporting young people and the community in the Pilbara region.
headspace Karratha supports the community through a range of educational activities, including presentations, workshops, and information stalls, as well as organising or collaborating with others on events.
If you would like headspace Karratha to attend your school/organisation, please complete our Community Request Form and our team will be in touch soon.
You can also give us a call on 1800 290 626 or drop by the centre for a chat.
Please give us 4-6 weeks' notice before your requested date so we can best accommodate your needs.
headspace Karratha Youth Advisory Group (hK YAG) is a diverse group of volunteers that provide consultation and guidance to headspace Karratha staff around the engagement of young people within the community and the provision of support to them.
The hK YAG will have the opportunity to provide feedback and input into the strategic direction of headspace Karratha and be involved in the development of projects/activities in the local community and within headspace to raise awareness of mental health issues and help seeking.
You can apply to become a hK YAG volunteer here or scan the QR code on our flyer here!
For more info, contact Stace:
phone: 0436 843 483
Our team has put together a few helpful resources to support young people, communities and workplaces in supporting the LGBTQIASB+ community.
Info for Young People:
- How headspace can help
- Gender Identity and Mental Health
- Minus18 - CHAMPIONS FOR LGBTQIA+ YOUTH
- Through a preventative model of mental health support, they tackle social isolation by creating fun-filled spaces where LGBTQIA+ young people belong and are celebrated. For their events: Being visible, making friends and feeling supported is their vibe
- QLife
- Provides anonymous and free LGBTQIASB+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships
- QueerAbility
- A Toolkit for accessing the NDIS
How to be a LGBTQIASB+ ally:
Information for Families and Friends:
- Trans 101: Gender Identity Crash Course
- Families Like Mine
- A guide that offers practical advice to families to support young people with diverse sexuality and gender identity.
- Rainbow Network - Supporting the Families of LGBTIQ+ young people
- Ideas and links to resources and information about how to support the families of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTIQIASB+) young people
We appreciate all feedback (compliments, suggestions and complaints) about the services and care we provide to you.
Feedback is used to make sure that you, and other young people accessing our services, have the best possible experience at headspace.
You can provide feedback about your experience:
- In person at headspace
- On an iPad at headspace
- By phone
- On our website
We take all feedback seriously and will do our best to respond to your feedback quickly. You can also contact our lead agency, Anglicare WA on 1300 11 44 46.