Mental Health Clinician - ESMHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ587458 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ587458
Applications close date: 20 July 2025
Come Work With Us!
We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician who is a passionate about working with children and families to consult, coordinate care and support the needs of consumers when a parent experiences a mental illness.
For more information we encourage you to contact Bianca Prnjatovic on Bianca.Prnjatovic@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 28 July 2025 and 1 August 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Community Mental Health, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (nursing only).
Selection Criteria:
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the Health Professionals (State) Award for Occupational Therapy and Social Work with AHPRA registration for Occupational Therapy or eligibility to AASW for Social Work OR recognised qualification in Psychology with current registration with AHPRA OR degree in Nursing with recognised post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation and Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in mental health working with children and young people 0-17 years of age, their families and carers.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in health promotion, training and education, specialist early intervention programs and/or understanding of and participation in community development programs.
- Comprehensive understanding of family focused care and state COPMI planning initiatives, the developmental concerns for children and young people affected by a parent(s) with mental health illness.
- Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively interpersonally and professionally during liaison, consultation, training, education, or program promotion and networking.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation, quality improvement processes, recording activity and reporting.
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision whilst maintaining involvement within the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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