Senior Mental Health Clinician - Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
- Specialist care for perinatal mental health and family wellbeing.
- Leadership in innovative clinical and research practices.
- Shape services through education and strategic planning.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 25th January 2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Westmead
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care to communities across western Sydney, guided by a commitment to excellence and core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Provides care across Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers tertiary care for Greater Western Sydney residents.
- Prioritises 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond.'
- Upholds core values: collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Dedicated to improving community health outcomes.
What you'll be doing
The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinician (PIMHC) plays a vital role in supporting women and families within WSLHD, addressing severe mental health challenges during the perinatal period. The position combines clinical care, leadership, research, education, and service planning.
- Provides specialist clinical care for women and infants up to 24 months with severe mental health challenges.
- Leads assessment and management of complex perinatal cases, enhancing clinical processes and practices.
- Engages in research to advance perinatal mental health and shares findings through publications and presentations.
- Designs and delivers specialised education programs to build capacity across WSLHD services.
- Contributes to strategic planning, shaping service models for comprehensive family support.
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: Post graduate qualification in a clinical health field, such as Social Work and Occupational Therapy or completion of a recognised Master's or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
- Registration: Current Registration: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/ Psychologist/ Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility to be a member of the AASW as a Social Worker
Selection Criteria
- For CNC Role: Registered Nurse who has at least 5 years full time post registration experience, and approved post registrations nursing qualification (in relevant field) such as perinatal, child, youth and/adult mental health.
- Demonstrated experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing severe and complex psycho social and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness on parenting, parent – infant relationships and infant development.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and experience in clinical teaching.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computerised information systems and proven ability to utilise research / quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Capacity to act as an independent consultant with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
Requisition ID: REQ525407
Applications Close: 5th January 2025
Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- 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 Hannah Clyfton-Myers on Hannah.ClyftonMyers@health.nsw.gov.au or 0414 217 094
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/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
