Mental Health Clinician

🌱 Make a meaningful impact on the recovery journeys of people living with complex mental health needs.

🤝 Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to person-centred care.

🚀 Grow your career while shaping innovative, community-based mental health services.

Deliver specialist, recovery-oriented mental health care through assessment, therapeutic interventions and care coordination for people with complex needs.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 18th December 2026) 
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2   
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications 
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: The Hills Community Health Centre, Castle Hill

Where you'll be working
Located at The Hills Community Health Centre in Castle Hill, you'll join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), a leading healthcare provider committed to innovation, collaboration and better health outcomes for the community.

Our community health centre offers an integrated, welcoming environment where health professionals work alongside a range of services and community partners to deliver connected care. You'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that values professional development, shared knowledge and meaningful partnerships.

• Work in a community-based setting supporting people across Western Sydney, including Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding local government areas.

• Benefit from strong partnerships with non-government organisations (NGOs), community agencies and co-located health services.

• Collaborate across a diverse service network, including early childhood, drug and alcohol, counselling and primary health services.

• Enjoy convenient access to public transport, including the Metro, with free nearby parking.

• Contribute to a workplace culture that champions innovation, teamwork, continuous improvement and high-quality community mental health care.

What you'll be doing 
As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll play an important role in supporting people living with severe and persistent mental illness and complex psychosocial needs. Using a recovery-oriented, person-centred and whole-of-life approach, you'll help consumers build resilience, achieve their personal goals and improve their health and wellbeing.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver coordinated clinical care while building strong partnerships with consumers, families, carers and community service providers.

• Conduct mental health triage and comprehensive clinical assessments to identify individual needs, risks and recovery goals.

• Develop and implement collaborative, individualised care plans, delivering psychological, family and therapeutic interventions that support recovery.

• Coordinate ongoing care, referrals and discharge planning in partnership with consumers, carers, GPs, hospitals, government agencies and community organisations.

• Advocate for consumers, promote their rights and empower them to actively participate in treatment decisions and access the support they need.

• Contribute to clinical reviews, professional supervision, quality improvement initiatives and service development to strengthen care delivery and improve consumer outcomes.

Make a difference with NSW Health

At Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally, collaborate with passionate healthcare professionals and make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities. Join us in delivering better care, closer to home. Apply today!

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 as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. 
Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist OR for Social Workers, eligibility to be a member of the AASW 

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.

2. Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience working in a team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice

3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.

4. Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.

5. Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.

6. Computer competence and literacy including the use of database systems.

7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia

Requisition ID: REQ707315 
Applications Close: 15th November 2026

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• 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 Skye Freeman on 02 8853 4555 or Skye.Freeman@health.nsw.gov.au