Community Mental Health Clinician (Casual) - ESMHS
Community Mental Health Clinician, Allied Health (Casual Pool, Case Management) - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 ,Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Remuneration: $36.39- $57.10 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ596256
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications close date: 17 August 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you an Allied Health Clinician - Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist - with Mental Health experience and a desire to help consumers in the Community? Join our casual pool and work as much or as little as you like!
You will have the opportunity to pick up available Monday - Friday shifts across our various teams providing you the flexibility of work/life balance or to supplement your main income. There may be opportunity to block book substantial periods of work to backfill period of staff's leave.
The CMH Clinician will provide comprehensive strengths based and recover focused assessments with consumers and the formulation of time limited packages of care signed off by consumers and their care givers. These packages will detail the clinical mental health services and other wraparound supports to be provided.
For more information we encourage you to contact Anna Wood on Anna.Wood@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 25 August 2025 and 29 August 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, Randwick
Additional Information and Benefits
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 obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only)
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible
- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
- Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness in a community setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning
- Demonstrated sound written and oral communications skills.
- Demonstrated experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated skills in time management
- Computer literacy skills
- Current NSW Driver’s License
Need more information?
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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.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
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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