Aboriginal Community Mental Health Clinician (Aboriginal Health Worker, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Welfare Officer Level 1/2, Psychologist)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2, Welfare Officer Level 1/2
Location: Community Mental Health Services
Requisition ID: REQ687152
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Camperdown.
The Aboriginal Mental Health Unit (AMHU) is based at Camperdown and is a small team providing culturally appropriate community and health centre based mental health consultations and coordinating care of Aboriginal Consumers of Mental Health Services. Care coordination is the main component of this model of care and includes extended care coordination, targeted packages of care and short term care coordination.
For more information, view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent. (An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977). Must hold a current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
- Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
- Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
Benefits and Perks
Monthly Accrued Day Off
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
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This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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For enquiries, please contact Ben Cutler on 0436 843 184 or email at Benedict.Cutler@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 30 August 2026
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