Senior Mental Health Clinician - SESLHD MHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ627015 Requisition #
Senior Mental Health Clinician, Safeguards North - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ627015
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Application close date: 4 January 2026
Come Work With Us!
An exciting part-time opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior metal health clinician to join and work in a multidisciplinary team as a member of the new SESLHD Safeguards North Team transforming young lives.
Are you ready to make a real difference to the lives of children and adolescents facing acute mental health challenges? Join our dynamic and innovative Safeguards Team, a dedicated CAMHS resource delivering cutting-edge care to young people aged 0-17 years. Based at Randwick, you'll work across the local catchment area, collaborating with existing CAMHS and youth mental health teams.
This is your chance to be a part of a multidisciplinary team that provides rapid, mobile, and flexible care. From assertive outreach and brief care co-ordination to time-limited therapeutic interventions, you'll have the opportunity to support young people and their families experiencing a mental health crisis.
As a Safeguards Community Clinician, you'll deliver evidence-based, impactful care, including individual, family, parenting and group therapy. Collaborating with schools, community organisations and non-government services, you'll be at the forefront of creating holistic solutions that empower young people and their families.
This is more than a job - it's a chance to lead, innovate and transform lives. Are you ready to bring your expertise and passion to a team that values excellence and compassion? Apply now to be part of this groundbreaking initiative!
For more information we encourage you to contact Gareth Brown on gareth.brown@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 12 January 2026 and 16 January 2026
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.
Where you'll be working
Safeguards North Team, ESMHS, located on the Prince of Wales campus, Randwick.
Travel to other SESLHD sites may be required.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Part Time positions
- 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
Selection Criteria:
- For Occupational Therapy and Social Work; Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and current registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership with AASW. Clinical psychologists require full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), with Endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress towards same), along with a minimum two-year full-time APAC-accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in clinical psychology.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision and evaluation of evidence-based psychosocial assessment, therapeutic intervention, and evaluation of clinical outcomes with children, adolescents, young people and their families in a systemic way.
- Capacity to design and implement short and medium term, individual and group treatment protocols for commonly presenting problems (such as anxiety) for children and adolescents experiencing social and emotional distress.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Current 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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