Senior Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Social Worker/Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist) – Safeguards Macarthur – Perm PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ595722 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
Location: Macarthur Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social worker level 3
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $57.11 - $58.98 per hour
Clinical Psychologist: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Senior Psychologist: $60.12 - $65.14 per hour
Social Worker Level 3: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ595722
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 – 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Alvira Hurst – 0459 898 016 | Alvira.Hurst@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Join the Safeguards Team – Make a Real Difference in Child and Adolescent Mental Health!
We’re looking for passionate clinicians to be part of an exciting new initiative – the Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team! This dedicated service is designed to support children and adolescents (ages 0-17) experiencing acute mental health distress, providing them with the urgent care they need.
As a Safeguards clinician, you’ll be part of a dynamic, mobile, and community-based team delivering rapid, intensive, and evidence-based interventions to help resolve mental health crises. You’ll work closely with children, families, and schools to provide wraparound support in the places they need it most—at home, in school, and beyond. You’ll also play a vital role in ensuring continuity of care, connecting young people with the right follow-up services and resources.
What You'll be Doing
As a senior clinician provide leadership, mentorship and supervision, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team. Carry a clinical caseload, appropriate to the needs of the service.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
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 qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description)
- Describe a time when you provided clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced or crisis setting. How did you support junior staff while maintaining high standards of care for young people?
- Working with young people in crisis often involves navigating complex legal, ethical, and clinical challenges. Can you share an example of how you applied your knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act or other relevant frameworks to advocate for a young person’s needs while ensuring safe and ethical practice?
- 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
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
