Snr Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Snr Psychologist, Occ. Therapist/Social Worker Lvl 3) - Youth Mental Health Services Initiative - Temp FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ679355 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ679355
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until June 2027
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 : $2,458.90 - $2,539.79 per week
- Clinical Psychologist : $2264.56 - $2,760.15 per week
- Occupational Therapist Level 3 : $2,329.84 - $2,405.33 per week
- Senior Psychologist : $2,470.99 - $2,677.57 per week
- Social Worker Level 3 : $2,329.84 - $2,405.33 per week
In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Headspace Oran Park and Queen Street, Campbelltown
Applications close: 02/08/2026
Contact: Deborah Lockeridge on deborah.lockeridge@health.nsw.gov.au|0472 840 515
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
The Youth Mental Health Initiative (YMHI) supports young people presenting to headspace with severe or complex mental health needs, improving access to care and ensuring smooth transitions between services. As a Senior Mental Health Professional / Integrated Youth Mental Health Senior Clinician, you will deliver advanced clinical care, provide intensive therapeutic interventions, and support integrated service delivery between headspace and the Local Health District.In this role, you will offer clinical expertise, leadership, and supervision within a multidisciplinary early‑intervention team. You will work from a trauma‑informed, culturally safe framework and play a key part in strengthening referral pathways, delivering high‑quality youth‑focused mental health support, and contributing to service development.
Are You The Right Fit?
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Have strong experience managing high‑risk and complex mental health presentations in young people, with a trauma‑informed, culturally safe, recovery‑oriented approach.
- Provide confident clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to junior clinicians and students, while balancing leadership responsibilities with an active clinical caseload.
- Are skilled in assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and risk management.
- Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and in partnership with headspace, families, GPs, and community services.
- Understand psychiatric medications, relevant legislation (including the NSW Mental Health Act 2007), and ethical practice standards.
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.
- Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description)
- Describe your experience working with young people with complex or high‑risk mental health needs. Include examples of assessment, risk management, and therapeutic intervention.
- How have you provided clinical leadership, supervision, or mentorship within a multidisciplinary mental health setting?
- Explain how you apply trauma‑informed, culturally safe, and recovery‑oriented principles when working with young people and their families.
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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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