Mental Health Professional
Join a passionate team driving innovative mental health care — make a real difference, every day.
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $113,226 per annum + super + salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Social Worker Level 1/2
Location: Glen Innes and Inverell Community Health Services
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ567096
Applications Close: Sunday, 25th May 2025
About us:
New England North West Mental Health Service seeks dedicated and passionate candidates for Mental Health Clinicians based at our Inverell and Glen Innes Community Mental Health Teams.
The Inverell and Glen Innes Community Mental Health teams provides acute mental health care across the New England catchment and comprises of a multidisciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals.
You will be a part of a contemporary and innovative service that is responsible for the provision of mental health assessment and treatment across the communities of the New England district.
The service maintains a strong clinical governance structure to ensure the provision of high quality, excellent mental health care for every patient, every time. The team is passionate about leading change and innovation in the delivery of ambulatory mental health services, with a strong multidisciplinary leadership team.
About the role:
As a Mental Health Clinician within the service, you will be involved in the care coordination of clients with varying Mental Health issues, ensuring that clients receive quality person-centred care as you work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
You will work with clients, their families and carers, GPs, and external stakeholders to ensure clinical interventions and service delivery processes are targeted to enable patients to make informed decisions in relation to their health needs.
You will be supported in this position by the Community Manager and Clinical Coordinator, with clinical supervision available and encouraged. The successful applicant will become part of a wider Hunter New England local Health District Mental Health Service network and will have access to support and education from key district support positions.
About you:
We are looking for someone with an interest in working with people who have a variety of major Mental Health diagnoses, as well as the ability to work efficiently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team. You will also have the ability to assess risk and perform mental state examinations.
Your exceptional communication skills and passion for building therapeutic relationships will be the key to your success in this position.
Requirements:
New England North West Mental Health Service seeks dedicated and passionate candidates for Mental Health Clinicians based at our Inverell and Glen Innes Community Mental Health Teams.
The Inverell and Glen Innes Community Mental Health teams provides acute mental health care across the New England catchment and comprises of a multidisciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals.
You will be a part of a contemporary and innovative service that is responsible for the provision of mental health assessment and treatment across the communities of the New England district.
The service maintains a strong clinical governance structure to ensure the provision of high quality, excellent mental health care for every patient, every time. The team is passionate about leading change and innovation in the delivery of ambulatory mental health services, with a strong multidisciplinary leadership team.
About the role:
As a Mental Health Clinician within the service, you will be involved in the care coordination of clients with varying Mental Health issues, ensuring that clients receive quality person-centred care as you work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
You will work with clients, their families and carers, GPs, and external stakeholders to ensure clinical interventions and service delivery processes are targeted to enable patients to make informed decisions in relation to their health needs.
You will be supported in this position by the Community Manager and Clinical Coordinator, with clinical supervision available and encouraged. The successful applicant will become part of a wider Hunter New England local Health District Mental Health Service network and will have access to support and education from key district support positions.
About you:
We are looking for someone with an interest in working with people who have a variety of major Mental Health diagnoses, as well as the ability to work efficiently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team. You will also have the ability to assess risk and perform mental state examinations.
Your exceptional communication skills and passion for building therapeutic relationships will be the key to your success in this position.
Requirements:
- Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing or Social Work which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Rose on Melissa.Rose@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
