Community Mental Health Professional (Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist / Social Worker Lvl 1-2) - Campbelltown Adult Care Coordination (Pool) - Perm or Temp FT/PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ595679 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Macarthur Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Mental Health Professional
Remuneration: Per classification
Occupational Therapist Lvl 1-2: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Social Worker Lvl 1-2: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Psychologist: $39.01 - $57.10 per hour
Registered Nurse: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Registered Midwife: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 - 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Jelena Opacic – 0472 827 070 | jelena.opacic@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Join the dynamic and multidisciplinary Adult Care Coordination Team in Campbelltown, where you'll play a vital role in delivering recovery-oriented and strengths-based interventions to individuals aged 18–65 living with severe and persistent mental illness. This Monday to Friday role (8:30am–5:00pm) offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of clients through collaborative care planning, psychosocial support, and community engagement. If you're passionate about mental health and thrive in a team-focused environment, we invite you to apply and contribute to a service that values compassion, resilience, and holistic recovery.
What We Can Offer You:
An opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where initiative and hard work are recognised
Further education and development to support your growth as a clinician through our Foundations of Community Mental Health program
Access to an additional day off (ADO) for full time employees, as well as other benefits such as salary packaging, novated leasing and Fitness Passport
Opportunity to progress and develop into senior clinical positions, as well as team leader positions
A conveniently located office in the heart of Campbelltown CBD with close access to public transport and free public parking
Being a pool clinician is unique. You will be filling a vacancy in the team listed as other vacancies arise throughout our service you may be required to transfer into another position and share your skills. You will be based at Campbelltown, however future opportunities may also present at Ingleburn, Liverpool, Ambarvale, Bankstown, Fairfield, Bowral and Wollondilly based Community Mental Health services.
Temporary visa holders are encouraged to apply. We are looking for talented clinicians and are willing to be flexible with contract periods to accommodate your visa length.
What You'll be Doing
The Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating consumers’ recovery plans. The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including participation in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
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 qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or CSU Graduates: Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
- Please state your current Australian residency status. If on a temporary visa, please let us know its conditions and expiry.
- Please provide a detailed description of your interest and motivation in applying for this role highlighting your relevant skills & experience in providing assessment and treatment for consumers of the mental health service.
- Using an example, describe a time where you have had to work as part of a team to solve a problem. Outline the communication skills used and how you ensured the problem would not occur again.
- 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
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
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.
