Mental Health Professionals Pathways to Community Living (OT Lvl 4, SW Lvl 4, Clin Psych) - Temp FT/PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ540880 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Based on classification
Clinical Psychologist: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Occupational Therapist Level 4: $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
Social Worker Level 4: $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ540886
Application Close Date: 12/01/2025
Interview Date Range:15/01/2025 – 22/01/2025
Contact Details: Conforti, Hayley – 0467 706 562 | Hayley.Conforti@health.nsw.gov.au
Are you:
- Someone who is interested in working as part of an award winning, highly skilled, and specialised district wide MH team.
- Interested in working in a team that; embraces all things recovery and holds hope for people with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) that are at risk of falling through service gaps.
- Someone who is interested in supporting culture change, capacity building and service improvement for consumers who have complex and high care support needs accessing SWSLHD MH services.
If you answered yes to the above, then the Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) team is looking for you.
About the Opportunity
The role involves a mix of leadership responsibilities and direct consumer work. You will be working to support culture change to improve outcomes and service delivery for those with SPMI and complex MH needs.
The position is part of the SWSLHD PCLI/IDMH and NDIS team. It works alongside other SWSLHD MH services (inpatient and community) and the wider PCLI state network.
Professional qualities desired are, staff comfortable working in challenging environments whilst sustaining enthusiasm for individual and systemic advocacy.
The role is full time however those interested in part time/job sharing are encouraged to apply as this can be negotiated. The PCLI team is a this is a district wide service however the team hub is based in Liverpool hospital.
What You'll be Doing
The PCLI is a coordinated state-wide approach to supporting people with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and complex needs who have been in hospital for more than twelve months and or are likely to experience difficulty with discharge solutions, to re-establish their lives in the community.
The Senior Clinician will work with existing inpatient and community teams to support the assessment and progression of safe transitions consumers into the community or an appropriate inpatient setting based on the consumer's strengths, needs and wishes.
The Senior Clinician will liaise and work closely with the PCLI team, mental health services , consumers, carers , family and external services , ensuring timely, appropriate and high quality care is provided to PCLI Consumers.
This position will provide leadership, mentorship and supervision, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment . The position will carry a clinical caseload, appropriate to the needs of the service and PCLI program.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
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 an Occupational Therapist or Clinical Psychologist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, or qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Demonstrated extensive experience in mental health rehabilitation providing advanced evidence based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment for consumers with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and complex needs
- Demonstrated capacity to function at an advanced clinical level and to provide clinical leadership, education and supervision to MH staff across a range of MH settings.
- Demonstrated advanced interpersonal skills (including excellent negotiation and advocacy), problem solving skills and personal resilience and highlight how these skills have been vital and used when working with numerous internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Demonstrated experience in leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery through quality improvement projects or research. Facilitation of projects that has demonstrated improvements in MH outcomes and showed sustained and improved change of practice and service delivery.
- Ability to work independently and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders.
- 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
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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.
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