Mental Health Clinician - Penrith Community Mental Health
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ652498 Requisition #
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- 10 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Penrith Community Health Centre
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ652498
Applications Close: 05/05/2026
Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications
Registered Nurse: $74,317.93 - $104,336.26 per annum
Occupational Therapist or Social Worker Level 1/2: $76,364.00 - $108,943.00 per annum
Psychologist: $80,452.00 - $117,755.00 per annum
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centers. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Step into a role where your expertise genuinely changes lives. We’re searching for a dedicated mental health clinician who is passionate about delivering truly comprehensive, person centered care.
In this position, you’ll work alongside individuals living with mental illness to provide support that is least intrusive, deeply collaborative and grounded in recovery principles.You’ll champion the involvement of nominated carers and families, ensuring they feel informed, included and respected. Your practice will be rehabilitative at its core, focused on building independence, strengthening self-advocacy and empowering people to reclaim control over their wellbeing. Evidence based interventions will guide your work, but your compassion, curiosity and commitment to dignity will define it.
If you’re driven by meaningful connection, motivated by complexity and ready to make a profound impact in a hard to fill but deeply rewarding role, this is your moment. Apply now and help shape a future where every person has the chance to thrive.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and including eligibility for membership of relevant professional body &/or full registration (if applicable) with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with mental illness.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007 and Mental Health Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2014.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
- Computer competence and literacy.
- Current Driver's License and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Darryn Egan on Darryn.Egan@health.nsw.gov.au
