Senior Mental Heath Professional (OT/SW Lvl 3, Clin Psych, CNS Gde 2) Older People Mental Health (OPMH) Liverpool/ Bankstown - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool/ Bankstown Community Mental Health Service
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum
Social Worker Level 3: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum
Clinical Psychologist: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ585188
Application Close Date: 06/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 09/07/2025 – 16/07/2025
Contact Details: Jennifer Markham – 0459 865 134 | Jennifer.Markham@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Clinician to step into a pivotal leadership role within our Older Person’s Mental Health team. This is a chance to lead with both head and heart—bringing your clinical expertise, empathy, and insight to guide a diverse, multidisciplinary team in delivering care that is person-centred, evidence-informed, and grounded in recovery principles.
In this role, you’ll not only mentor and support your colleagues, but also shape a team culture that values collaboration, learning, and shared purpose. And while leadership is central to the position, you'll also stay actively involved in clinical work—managing your own caseload and helping ensure our services are responsive and attuned to the evolving needs of older people in the community. It's a meaningful opportunity to influence real change and contribute to a more compassionate, connected mental health system.
What You'll Be Doing
As a senior clinician provide leadership, mentorship and supervision, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team. Carry a clinical caseload, appropriate to the needs of the service.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Relevant qualification/registration in one of the disciplines outlined in the position description.
- Describe a time when you led or contributed to the delivery of evidence-based, recovery-oriented mental health care. How did you incorporate family or natural supports into the treatment process, and what was the outcome?
- Provide an example of how you have demonstrated leadership and clinical supervision within a multidisciplinary team. How did you approach decision-making, foster collaboration, and support service improvement?
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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