Mental Health Clinician
Make a real impact in youth mental health
Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team
Based at Rupertswood Hub, Mt Druitt Hospital
Empower young lives through trauma-informed care and recovery-focused mental health support.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 2nd October 2026)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 16 (potential to increase work hours to 24)
Location: Mount Druitt
Where you'll be working
Join the Blacktown Early Assess Team (BEAT), part of Prenatal, Child, Youth Mental Health Services (PCYMHS) within Western Sydney Local Health District. Located at the Rupertswood Hub, Mt Druitt Hospital, BEAT is a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to improving outcomes for youth and young adults experiencing complex mental health challenges.
Supportive team culture with regular clinical supervision
Strong focus on evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care
Multidisciplinary collaboration across psychiatry, nursing, psychology, OT, and social work
Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Located in a vibrant community setting with strong local partnerships
What you'll be doing
As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, client-centered care to young people and their families. You’ll conduct comprehensive assessments, provide therapeutic interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and wellbeing.
Deliver trauma-informed, recovery-focused mental health care
Conduct assessments including psychosocial, functional, cognitive, and risk evaluations
Provide individual, family, and group therapy tailored to youth needs
Engage in community outreach including home visits and interagency collaboration
Participate in clinical supervision, peer support, and quality improvement initiatives
Ready to make a difference?
Join NSW Health and be part of a team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence. Apply now to help shape the future of youth mental health care.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements:
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications in the fields of Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Social Work
Registration: Registration or eligibility of respective professional body
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrate extensive clinical experiences including intake/triage, assessment, care planning, treatment, case management/coordination and transfer of care with young people who have complex mental health issues and/or dual diagnoses
Demonstrated skills and knowledge in using individual and family-based interventions, functional, living skills, vocational, psychosocial interventions and therapeutic models of care, psychological assessments and services, and specialized nursing care in mental health
Demonstrated commitment to working and partnering with Aboriginal consumers, families and their communities as well as improving health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups/consumers within local community
Competent working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation
Knowledge of evidence based practice in mental health recovery focused, trauma informed and client centred care approaches
Demonstrate experience in both providing/receiving clinical supervision, sharing professional expertise within the team, and participating in quality improvement projects
Effective consultation and negotiation skills, communication skills, report writing and computer/IT literacy
Current driver’s license, ability and willingness to travel for work purposes
Requisition ID: REQ596931
Applications Close: 21st October 2025
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For inquiries about the role, contact Hyoun Jung Choi on 0400 882 639 / hyounjung.choi@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
