Youth Mental Health Worker (Social Worker/Psychologist/ Counsellor)

Youth Mental Health Worker (Social Worker/Psychologist/ Counsellor)  

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District as a Youth Mental Health Clinician and deliver early intervention care to young people with complex mental health needs.

Our benefits:

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care 
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work 
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves 
• A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals 
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support 
• Relocation Considerations 
   

Employment type: Permanent Part Time/Temporary Part Time until 27 June 2026 
Position classification: Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychologist, Registered Nurse   
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $108,943.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)   
Hours per week: up to 20 
Requisition ID: REQ626797 
Location: Young Community Mental Health  

The Young Community Mental Health Team are seeking to fill the below:

• Permanent Part Time – 20 Hours Per Week 
• Part Time Temporary – 20 Hours Per Week until 27 June 2026 
   

What you’ll be doing

You will provide evidence-based mental health assessment, intervention and assertive case management to young people aged 14–25 with complex or emerging mental health needs. Working in partnership with families, primary care providers and community agencies, you will support early intervention, improve access to care, and help young people achieve meaningful recovery outcomes.

This is a dynamic role where you’ll combine clinical expertise with strong communication and liaison skills to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable people across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in mental health (e.g. Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor or related discipline) and eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional body. 
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and supporting young people with complex or emerging mental health needs. 
• Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions and work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage hard-to-reach young people 
• Current NSW Working With Children Check, National Police Check and Class C driver’s licence 
   

More information:  

 1) Download the Position Description.
 2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Anna Dunbar, Acting Community Mental Health Team Manager on 0403 043 647 or Anna.Dunbar @health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.  
 

Applications close: 20 January 2026  

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.