Mental Health Clinician

🧠 Deliver timely, recovery-focused mental health care in the community

🚑 Respond to crisis, assessment and acute care needs across a 7-day service

🤝 Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting diverse communities

Manage complex mental health presentations, deliver acute community care and coordinate recovery-focused support across the Blacktown community.

Employment Type: 3 x Permanent Full Time  
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2 
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown 

Where you'll be working
Join the Blacktown Acute Care Team Community at Blacktown Hospital and make a meaningful difference to people experiencing acute mental health challenges. Working within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, you’ll be part of a service committed to providing responsive, person-centred care when it matters most.

Blacktown Hospital is located in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities, offering modern facilities and a supportive environment for staff to thrive.

• Work within a state-of-the-art teaching hospital focused on exceptional patient care and outcomes.

• Enjoy dedicated outdoor staff spaces and landscaped gardens designed to support staff wellbeing.

• Be part of a teaching environment that provides rich learning and development opportunities.

• Take advantage of convenient access to Westpoint shopping centre, just a 10-minute walk away.

• Benefit from onsite parking options, all-day street parking and easy access to Blacktown train station.

What you'll be doing 
As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll provide comprehensive intake, assessment and acute mental health care, helping consumers access the right support at the right time. You’ll manage a varied caseload and work closely with consumers, families, healthcare professionals and external services.

• Undertake mental health assessments, triage, crisis intervention, home treatment and acute clinical care coordination.

• Coordinate care with internal mental health services, GPs, hospitals, police, ambulance, private providers and other community agencies.

• Support the provision and management of medication and contribute to clinical reviews, handovers, patient flow and risk management meetings.

• Work collaboratively with consumers and families to provide assessment, education and therapeutic interventions aligned with your skills and team priorities.

• Contribute to clinical supervision, student development and the ongoing growth of the multidisciplinary team while maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and best-practice care.

Make a difference where it matters

If you’re a passionate mental health professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, can confidently manage competing clinical priorities and wants to make a genuine difference in the community, we want to hear from you.

Join NSW Health and be part of a team where your expertise, contribution and commitment to better health outcomes are valued. Apply now and take the next step in your mental health career.

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:

Qualifications which permit registration as a Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Psychologist which provides eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association and full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency where legislated.

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience and clinical skills in community mental health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning

2. Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work with in a demanding crisis/acute management service.

3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.

4. Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills.

5. Experience and knowledge in acute mental health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.

6. Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.

7. Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).

8. Current Driving licence (class C - unrestricted) valid within Australia and willingness to use same for the work purpose.

Requisition ID: REQ687229 
Applications Close: 30th September 2026 

Need more information ?

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• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Asdeep Kaur on Asdeep.kaur@health.nsw.gov.au