headspace Psychiatrist - Consultant/Contractor Opportunity, Part-time/Sessional

headspace Psychiatrist - Consultant/ Contractor Opportunity

• Work remotely anywhere in Australia as a Private practitioner to headspace National
• All administration & Triaging referral work done for you
• Flexible work - consult for a minimum of five hours per week.

Join headspace Telepsychiatry and make a difference supporting young people and their clinicians in rural and remote Australia.

about headspace

headspace is Australia's leading youth mental health organisation established to improve the wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 25. Through our national programs, partnerships, and support for the headspace network, we help young people and their families navigate mental health, work, and study challenges with confidence. We strive to create environments where every young person feels empowered, supported, and able to thrive. Learn more at headspace.org.au.

About headspace Telepsychiatry

headspace Telepsychiatry is a free national service supporting young people living in rural and remote Australia. We currently partner with 96 headspace centres across the country to improve access to timely, specialist psychiatric care.

By joining our program, you'll contribute to addressing service gaps for young people who may otherwise face significant barriers to care. Your expertise plays an essential role in strengthening clinical decision-making and supporting positive outcomes for young people, their families, and the clinicians who work with them.

Psychiatrists are integral to headspace services, providing specialist assessment, treatment guidance and collaborative support to multidisciplinary teams. Working in this space offers the opportunity to make the meaningful contribution while being supported by an established national program.

At headspace Telepsychiatry, we are committed to ensuring psychiatrists feel supported, connected and valued. Our dedicated team manages administration, appointment coordination, and Medicare billing, enabling you to focus on clinical care. You'll also be part of a collegiate and welcoming professional community, with access to fortnightly psychiatrist catch‑ups and a monthly headspace Psychiatry Peer Support Group, helping ensure you're well supported and not working in isolation.

why you'll love working with us

• Income stream (MBS billing and remuneration for secondary consults and webinars)
• A dedicated administrative team working alongside you
• Medicare billing managed entirely on your behalf
• Strong collegiate connections with peer psychiatrists
• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Australia
• A robust triaging process to ensure appropriate referrals
• A minimum commitment of five hours per week
• Opportunities to contribute to webinars and support education for headspace clinicians
• An established referral network of over 100+ headspace centres and satellite services
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary headspace teams

The opportunity to work with a trusted, nationally recognized organisation - headspace

how to express an interest

• To express your interest in this consultant/ contractor opportunity, please include a current resume and download and complete the Private Practice Eligibility Criteria form.
• We review all applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early.
• We welcome the opportunity to talk through how headspace Telepsychiatry operates in practice and to answer any questions you may have. Please contact me on 0427 394 853 or via email at dhopwood@headspace.org.au.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

headspace is an inclusive, safe and committed employer 

headspace is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, celebrated, and can contribute meaningfully. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity to enhance the depth of skill and insight within our workforce. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role and all current vacancies.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people. For this reason, we will conduct a National Criminal Background Check and Working with Children Check as part of our recruitment process for all new employees.

headspace will provide reasonable personalisation for all candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process. Please advise us should you require assistance.

For more information contact:

Name: Carmen Garrett
Phone:
Email: cgarett@headspace.org.au

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