CCLHD - CAMHS Safeguards Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Depending on qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Tuggerah
Requisition ID: REQ593907
Applications Close: Sunday 7 September at 11:59pm 

At Central Coast Local Health District, our vision is clear: Trusted care. Better health for everyone. 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families?
Do you thrive in a supportive team that values collaboration, laughter, and camaraderie just as much as clinical excellence? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Mental Health Clinician (Level 3) to join our Safeguards Team – a service dedicated to providing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and holistic care for children, adolescents, and their families.

About the Role

• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care to children, young people, and families. You’ll play a key role in care coordination, ensuring each young person feels heard, supported, and connected to the right services at the right time.

• Build authentic, playful, and engaging relationships with young people – meeting them at their level with creativity, energy, and empathy. Whether it’s through conversation, activity, or shared humour, you’ll create safe spaces that foster trust, resilience, and growth.

• Partner with parents, carers, and key community stakeholders, including schools, headspace, and other services, to provide holistic support. You will play a role in strengthening family systems and ensuring young people are surrounded by care that is consistent, community-driven, and culturally respectful.

• Be part of a lighthearted, close-knit team where connection, laughter, and camaraderie fuel the work we do. While we take clinical care seriously, we know the best outcomes come from a team that supports each other, values joy and brings warmth to even the most challenging days.

• Contribute to an innovative and adaptive service that has been consistently recognised for its positive impact on families. You’ll have the chance to be part of a team that doesn’t just deliver care but constantly evolves and finds creative ways to better meet the needs of children, young people, and carers.

• Full time role available, working Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5 pm and 1 Full time position available working a rotating 7 day a week roster working Monday to Friday 12 midday to 8.30 pm and Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am to 6:00pm
  
  For more information about this role, please view the Position Description 
   

About You

• Minimum Tertiary Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration or Social Work with AASW membership or Counselling or Community Welfare, with three years post graduate experience in mental health; OR Master's Degree Clinical Psychology with endorsement to practice as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA OR Tertiary Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Inc. Div. 1 AHPRA registration) with relevant post grad qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their post grad study

• Postgraduate experience working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health service or Mental Health Service.

• Demonstrated knowledge of working within a crisis intervention model of care.

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the mental health needs of children (0-18 years) and their families/carers.
  
  This position is graded for the following: 

• Occupational Therapist Level 3

• Psychologist

• Clinical Psychologist

• Senior Psychologist

• Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

• Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2

• Social Worker Level 3

• Welfare Officer Level 3

• Counsellor Level 3
   

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement. 

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: 17.5% annual leave loading and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?
For role-related queries, please contact Catherine Merillo on:
Phone: 02 4394 1700
Email: catherine.merillo@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position. 

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health  

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. 

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to our local Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes: 

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.  
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.  

Additional Information 

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.  

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