Senior Clinical Program Coordinator - Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI)
Senior Clinical Program Coordinator -
Pathways to Community Living Initiative
The Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) is a coordinated statewide approach to supporting people with significant and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and complex needs who have had long hospital stays, are at risk of long stays or experience frequent admissions; to re-establish or maintain their lives in the community.
The PCLI Senior Clinical Program Coordinator will work in partnership with multidisciplinary mental health teams and develop partnerships with Community Managed Organisations, primary health care and other government and non-government organisations to provide a collaborative approach to development of models, pathways and access to clinical care through PCLI. The Clinical Program Coordinator will promote integration and coordination of day-to-day work practices and will provide seamless advice, assessment and support to multidisciplinary teams.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant - Grade 1, Occupational Therapist - Level 4, Psychologist, Senior or Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker - Level 4
Remuneration: $77,358.00 - $133,156.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ610418
Location: Negotiable within MLHD (willingness to travel across the district)
What MLHD offer:
Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
A relevant tertiary qualification (Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy) and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA – Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists) OR eligibility for membership of the relevant disciplines peak body (AASW – Social Workers).
A current Class C Drivers Licence – with willingness to travel across the district for work purposes.
High level of knowledge and understanding of complex Mental Health conditions and the impacts this has on people returning to community living
Desirable but not essential: Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the ability to provide support with matters around NDIS.
More information:
Click here for the Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Alice Kenny – A/ Manager Mental Health Recovery Unit on Alice.Kenny@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 5943 1840 for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 29 October 2025
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
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