Senior Mental Health Clinician - SESLHD MHS
Senior Mental Health Clinician, Smoking/ Vaping Cessation Coordinator - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Dietitian Level 3, Exercise Physiologist Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Physiotherapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3, Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $65.22 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ612640
Location: Sydney
Applications close date: 26 October 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you an experienced clinician who is interested in providing support and care to youth mental health? An amazing opportunity exists to work with us as a Smoking-Vaping Cessation Officer in our team at SESLHD Mental Health Service.
This role aims to make a difference to the lives and physical health of young people by providing education, guidance and support in the process of smoking and vaping cessation. The Smoking Cessation Officer will provide education to young consumers about the harm of smoking, second hand smoking and promote smoking cessation aids including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
For more information we encourage you to contact Robin Ellis on robin.ellis@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 3 November 2025 and 7 November 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Mental Health – travel across sites may be required.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent 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.
Selection Criteria:
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and for Social Work; eligible for membership with AASW); Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy current AHPRA registration; Exercise Physiology; eligible for membership with ESSA; Dietetics; eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia; Speech Pathology; eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia. Registered Nurse (with current AHPRA registration) at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition holding approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is to be appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation, Psychology with a recognised 4 year degree in Psychology along with full registration with AHPRA and min 8 years’ experience post full registration.
- Extensive post graduate experience in mental health and/or substance use, with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of smoking/ vaping on a consumer’s mental health and medication prescribed.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational level.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, and development of education tools or programs to support others in providing service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice to managers on clinical service development, practice change and service redesign.
- Current NSW Driver’s licence and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the role.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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 characteristic 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.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team 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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