Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) Coordinator

Employment Type

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed 
and develop in your chosen career role. 

About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. 

The RAMHP Coordinator plays a key role in promoting mental health awareness and addressing both immediate and long-term needs across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District in the face of rural adversity. This position identifies individuals and communities in rural and remote NSW at risk of mental illness or distress, connecting them—and their families and carers—with appropriate services, programs and care pathways. Through targeted education and outreach, the coordinator empowers communities to recognise early signs of mental health issues and facilitates timely access to support.

Working closely with mental health teams, clinicians and local agencies, the RAMHP Coordinator strengthens referral processes and fosters cross-sector collaboration. They build capacity in rural organisations to respond effectively to adversity while improving mental health literacy and integrated care systems. This role also contributes to interagency networks, clinical meetings, and family support teams to ensure that individuals and carers receive essential information and tools for maintaining mental wellbeing.

Step into a role that transforms rural mental health care—apply now to join a team committed to driving meaningful change across the Nepean Blue Mountains region. Your dedication and expertise will help strengthen support networks, elevate community resilience, and ensure individuals and families facing adversity get the care they deserve.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees:

·         Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees

·         Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging 

·         Novated Leasing 

·         Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year 

·         Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 

·         Fitness Passport 
 

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.