Mental Health Clinician - St George MHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ613857 Requisition #
Mental Health Clinician, Acute Care Team/Community Mental Health (Casual Pool) - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Remuneration: $36.39- $51.09 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ613857
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 2 November 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you a Registered Nurse or an Allied Health Clinician - Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist - with Mental Health experience and a desire to help consumers in the Community? Join our casual pool and work as much or as little as you like!
You will have the opportunity to pick up available shifts across our various teams providing you the flexibility of work/life balance or to supplement your main income.
For more information we encourage you to contact Martha Kypreos on martha.kypreos@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 10 November 2025 and 14 November 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
ACT - Community Mental Health, St George Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, Kogarah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only)
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only)
Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligible for membership with AASW. Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Psychology (with a minimum four-year degree with a major in Psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia) and registered with AHPRA. Registered Nurse with current registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated core competency skills in Mental Health interventions in the Community and experience in providing comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning and the provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.
- Demonstrated experience working with people with an acute mental illness or disorder.
- Demonstrated experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
- Demonstrated computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.
- Understanding and knowledge of mental health principles of consumer focused and strengths-based practices in acute community mental health setting.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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