Mental Health Clinician
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ645604 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 20/10/2026)
Location: High St, Penrith
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ645604
Applications Close: 12/03/2026
Position Classification & Renumeration: Dependent on Qualifications:
- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour
- Registered Nurse: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour
- Psychologist: $40.57 - $59.38 per hour
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centers. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Step into a role where your compassion, clinical skill and commitment to recovery‑focused care truly make a difference.
In this position, you’ll play a central role in supporting consumers and their families by promoting evidence‑based, least‑restrictive and recovery‑oriented practice. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, using strong communication and shared decision‑making to plan, deliver, assess and continually improve high‑quality care. Advocacy will be at the heart of what you do, ensuring every consumer, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally diverse backgrounds, has their needs heard, respected and acted upon.
You’ll uphold the highest professional standards through ethical practice, adherence to NBMLHD policies, and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. Your leadership will help shape the next generation of clinicians as you provide guidance, supervision, mentoring and preceptorship to students and staff.
Apply now and become part of a team that champions dignity, collaboration and meaningful outcomes for people living with severe and enduring mental illness.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What will you bring to the role:
- Recognised tertiary qualifications as below (or other qualifications deemed equivalent/appropriate by the employer) a) Occupational Therapist: Degree & full registration with AHPRA c) Social Worker holds as a minimum a bachelor's degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership with AASW d) Nursing: Registered by the Board as a Registered Nurse and /or Registered Midwife. e) Psychologist: An employee with a four-year degree in psychology, being a three-year degree with a fourth-year honours in psychology; or a qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Experience working in an Assertive Community Treatment Team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice
- Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision
- Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
- Computer competence and literacy.
- Current NSW driver's license and willingness to use for work purpose. This may include driving long distances across the Local Health District
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jacob Nolan on Jacob.Nolan@health.nsw.gov.au
