Clinical Leader - Community Mental Health, Adult Service - Goulburn
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (contract from 5 January 2026 until 31 January 2027)
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications
Remuneration:
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2: $131,870.90 to $134,500.70 per annum
Psychologist: $77,358 to $113,226 per annum
Senior Psychologist: $119,206 to $129,171 per annum
Clinical Psychologist: $109,247 to $133,156 per annum
Senior Clinical Psychologist: $139,137 to $147,108 per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 4: $121,658 to $124,607 per annum
Social Worker Level 4: $121,658 to $124,607 per annum
Welfare Officer Level 4: $121,658 to $124,607 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ598907
Applications Close: 27 August 2025
Interviews Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing date
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here: Welcome to Southern.
What we offer
Salary Packaging - up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Corporate Health and Fitness program
12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
Annual Leave Loading
Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Forget about sitting in traffic for hours and paying for parking, live in the city you'll be minutes away from work (perhaps even close enough to walk or cycle) and even if you live on a property outside of Goulburn or in one of the neighbouring villages, it's still a much shorter trip than big city living. That's more time for family, friends, and recreation. More time to live. Goulburn is 45 minutes from Canberra, 2hrs to the beach and 2hrs from Sydney. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Leader provides expert clinical services, clinical governance and support to a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, ensuring the provision of services is evidence-based and with a focus on recovery.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, OR Tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers OR Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health for Welfare Officers.
- Demonstrated high level clinical and consultancy skills and knowledge of contemporary mental health practice including successful post-graduation experience in the provision of mental health services. For Registered Nurses at least 5 years full time equivalent postgraduate experience with postgraduate tertiary nursing qualifications in mental health with at least 3 year’s fulltime equivalent experience in the speciality field or current enrolment in or commitment to enrol in an approved postgraduate course within the next 12 months.
- Understanding of the concept and principles of mental health rehabilitation and recovery and demonstrated experience and skills using a collaborative, strengths based approach to the care of mental health consumers.
- Proven ability to think critically, problem solve and make timely, sound clinical decisions whilst working autonomously.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical leadership and clinical supervision to mental health clinicians from all disciplines, upholding standards of clinical practice, and critically analyse, review and develop relevant policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- Ability to communication effectively and the capacity to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and/or other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy.
- Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
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 Robert Adams on Robert.Adams@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 02 4825 4777.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
