Hunter Valley & Manning School-link Coordinator

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $114,251 – $134,809 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ633344
Location: Taree or Maitland
Closing date: 9th of February 


Make a real difference at the intersection of youth mental health and education.

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a passionate, strategic and emotionally intelligent School-Link Coordinator to strengthen the connection between schools and Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the Hunter Valley and Manning regions.

This is a senior coordinating role suited to a forward-thinking professional who thrives on systems thinking, collaboration and problem-solving. You’ll work autonomously acting as a trusted connector between education settings and mental health services to support better outcomes for young people. This is a full-time position with the preferred applicant having the option to either be co-located with the Manning CAMHS team or Hunter Valley CAMHS team.

About the Role

In this influential role, you will:

• Build and maintain strong partnerships between schools, CAMHS, and key stakeholders in the Hunter Valley & Manning regions

• Provide high-level consultative advice to schools and services on youth mental health support pathways

• Act as a key mediator, navigating and resolving differences between education and health perspectives

• Support early identification, coordinated responses and smoother referral pathways for young people

• Drive proactive, system-wide solutions that improve collaboration and service integration

• Represent the region in strategic forums and contribute to statewide initiatives

This role requires confidence, independence and the ability to operate comfortably in complex environments where competing priorities exist.

About You

You are:

• A systemic thinker who sees the big picture and proactively finds solutions

• Highly emotionally intelligent, with strong influencing and networking skills

• Comfortable working independently in a senior role

• Experienced in school-based environments (e.g. school counselling, teaching, wellbeing, or CAMHS-school partnerships)

• Passionate about youth mental health and improving connections between education and health systems

• Skilled at mediation, consultation and stakeholder engagement across diverse services

• Calm, credible and confident when navigating complexity and conflict

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape how youth mental health and education systems work together
• Supportive, values-driven organisation committed to Closing the Gap
• Contribute to work that transforms opportunities for young people and builds stronger communities.

 


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For role related queries or questions contact Sue-Ellen Trevett on SueEllen.Trevett@health.nsw.gov.au
 

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. 

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

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 ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. 

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