Got-It! Mental Health Clinician
Join Our Specialist Team supporting Children's Mental Health and make a difference in the lives of children aged 5–8 by delivering innovative, school-based mental health programs in collaboration with educators and families.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 3 July 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ546634
Salary per week:
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $2170.30 - $2,241.60
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $1,407.23 - $2,007.59
Social Worker Level 1/2: $1,407.23 - $2,007.59
Psychologist: $1,482.56 - $2,169.97
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
MHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence-based practices and collaboration.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital
What you'll be doing
Getting on Track in Time (Got It!) is an evidence-based, school-based early intervention program designed to support the social and emotional development of children aged 5–8 years. Delivered in collaboration with the NSW Department of Education, the program helps children build emotional well-being and social skills through structured interventions and close partnerships with parents and teachers.
The program involves three key components:
• Small Group Interventions: Facilitating targeted group programs to support children requiring additional assistance in their social and emotional development.
• Teacher and Parent Education: Providing workshops and training to enhance adults' understanding of child development and effective behaviour management strategies.
• Collaboration with Schools: Working within school environments to ensure interventions are integrated seamlessly into the school community.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team, you will be responsible for delivering the Got It! Program in partnership with local schools and NSW Education staff. This role requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with children, families, and professionals, experience in delivering presentations, workshops, or group-based interventions, and an ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and build strong partnerships with external stakeholders.
The program is funded under the NSW Government’s Keep Them Safe – A shared approach to child well-being and aligned to the NSW School-Link Initiative. The program is informed by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Schools Early Action (CASEA) program, first piloted in Victoria in 2004.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy or nursing and relevant registration with AHPRA and eligibility to the AASW. Meet criteria for full registration for psychologists. For nurses - relevant post registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualifications or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills and experience in the assessment and treatment of children and their families presenting with complex mental health needs, using evidence-based approaches.
- High level of interpersonal skills and commitment to working closely with other members of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to and skill in working collaboratively and systemically with many key stakeholders.
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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Bartle on Andrew.Bartle@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
