CAMHS Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker)

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Hours Per Week: 28
Location: Lake Macquarie Site (1A Dudley Road, Charlestown NSW 2290)
Requisition ID: REQ689619
Applications Close: Monday 21st September 2026



 

🌿 About the Role – Social Worker Level 3 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

As a Social Worker within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), you’ll play an important role in supporting children, young people and their families/carers experiencing significant and complex mental health concerns. Through high-quality assessment, therapeutic intervention and case coordination, you’ll help shape care that is responsive, holistic and centred around each young person and their support network.

🤝 Collaborative multidisciplinary care
You’ll bring your Social Work expertise to a dynamic multidisciplinary environment, working alongside experienced clinicians across Psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing and Dietetics. Together, you’ll contribute to comprehensive assessment, collaborative clinical decision-making and person-centred care that recognises the individual needs of children, young people and their families.

💚 Specialist CAMHS practice
Within HNELHD CAMHS, clinicians undertake specialist child and adolescent mental health assessments, family-based assessments and evidence-informed therapeutic interventions. The model of care supports individual, dyadic and family therapy, complemented by access to specialised consultation, clinical supervision and professional support across the broader CAMHS network.

🌱 Grow your clinical practice
This is an opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced and collaborative team, supporting children, young people and families with complex presentations while continuing to strengthen your clinical practice. With a strong focus on clinical excellence, professional development and continuous improvement, you’ll be part of a service committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families.

✨ Exceptional support and professional growth
You’ll be supported by the CAMHS Greater Newcastle Team Leader and an experienced multidisciplinary team spanning Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. With regular clinical supervision, discipline-specific mentoring and support, structured orientation and ongoing professional development, you’ll have a strong foundation to build your confidence and capability.

As part of the broader HNELHD CAMHS network, you’ll also benefit from access to specialist consultation, peer support and continuing education opportunities, supporting your ongoing clinical development and opening pathways to further career growth within a connected and supportive professional community.

📍 Where You’ll Be Working – CAMHS Greater Newcastle

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Greater Newcastle team, based with the Lake Macquarie CAMHS team at 1A Dudley Road, Charlestown. The service is part of the broader Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) network, with occasional travel to other Greater Newcastle locations during work hours as required.

🌿 A connected and supportive service
CAMHS is a specialist service supporting children and young people aged 0–17 years, together with their families and carers, across the HNELHD. The Greater Newcastle service provides care for young people experiencing a range of complex mental health needs, with a strong focus on accessible, responsive and family-inclusive support.

🤝 Be part of something bigger
Working within CAMHS Greater Newcastle means being part of a well-connected service with strong links across the broader HNELHD CAMHS and Mental Health networks. Local governance structures and established professional networks provide a supportive framework for clinical practice, service delivery and ongoing improvement.

✨ A culture of continuous improvement
The service is committed to strengthening outcomes for children, young people and families through thoughtful clinical practice, shared learning and continuous service improvement. Staff are encouraged to contribute their expertise, ideas and perspectives to help shape responsive and innovative ways of working across the service.

 

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Essential Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Work(AASW).
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

🤝 Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, bringing Social Work expertise to specialist clinical assessment, intervention and care planning for children, young people and their families/carers.
💚 Deliver developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed and trauma-informed therapeutic interventions, drawing on sound clinical judgement and professional autonomy within scope of practice.
⚖️ Maintain high standards of professional practice, ensuring care is delivered within relevant professional, organisational, legal and ethical frameworks.
🌱 Embrace family-centred, culturally responsive and recovery-oriented approaches, recognising the strengths, needs and unique circumstances of each young person and their support network.
✨ Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on strengthening service delivery and achieving positive outcomes for consumers and families.
📝 Demonstrate well-developed skills in clinical assessment, formulation, intervention planning and clear, comprehensive clinical documentation.

🌟 Experience working with children, adolescents and families is highly desirable; however, we also welcome clinicians who bring a genuine willingness to learn, engage in reflective practice and contribute positively to a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support.  
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Significant experience and knowledge in working with children and or young people with mental health concerns and their parents/ guardian and family. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application to therapeutic interventions with children/young people and their parents/guardian and family. 
• Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit children/young people and their parents/guardians and families.

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description 
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For role related queries or questions contact Esther Michaels on Esther.Michaels@health.nsw.gov.au