Senior Mental Health Professional - (Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gde 2), Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker (Lvl 4), Senior Clinical Psychologist) - Bowral Adult Community Mental Health - Perm FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ643740 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ643740
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time , 38 hours per week
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 : $135,826.04 - $138,534.10 per annum
Clinical Psychologist : $113,617.00 - $138,482.00 per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 4 : $126,524.00 - $129,591.00 per annum
Senior Psychologist : $123,974.00 - $134,338.00 per annum
Social Worker level 4: $126,524.00 - $129,591.00 per annum
In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Bowral Community Mental Health
Applications close: 08/03/2026
Contact: Peter Dodds on 0401 056 300 | Peter.dodds@health.nsw.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
Bowral and Tahmoor Community Health Centres are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Mental Health Professional to provide clinical leadership and advanced practice across the Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Shires. This position works a rotating roster, supporting the Adult Community Mental Health Service, which manages a diverse caseload of approximately 120 consumers with complex mental health and physical health needs. Working across both sites, you will provide high-level assessment, intervention, and care coordination, ensuring safe, timely and recovery‑focused responses for consumers experiencing acute or ongoing mental health symptoms.This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who thrives on autonomy, collaboration, and service improvement, and who is committed to strengthening continuity of care within a growing and dynamic community setting.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled clinician with substantial experience in adult community mental health and the capacity to manage complexity with confidence. You will bring advanced assessment and intervention skills, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to deliver expert advice within a multidisciplinary team. You are someone who values partnership—working effectively with families, carers, GPs, NGOs, hospitals, emergency departments and other community services to support consumer recovery.You will be a natural leader who can mentor others, contribute to service development, support staff through clinical supervision, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to evidence‑based, culturally safe practice are essential. This role suits someone who is proactive, adaptable, and dedicated to delivering high standards of community-based mental health care across a broad geographic region.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
1. Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description)
2. Describe a time you provided a timely clinical response to a consumer experiencing acute mental health symptoms in the community. What assessment and intervention strategies did you use, and how did you collaborate with the consumer, their supports, and other services to maintain community-based care?
3. Provide an example of how you have contributed as a senior clinician within a multidisciplinary team. How did you offer clinical leadership, supervision, or specialist advice, and what impact did this have on consumer outcomes or team practice?
4. Tell us about a quality improvement, research activity, or partnership initiative you have led or played a key role in. What problem were you addressing, what steps did you take, and how did the project improve continuity of care, service delivery, or collaboration across agencies?
5. 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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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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