Allied Health Clinical Lead - Adolescent Mental Health Unit
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- Health Clinician
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- REQ613326 Requisition #
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- 12 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Nepean Hospital
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ613326
Application Close: 23/10/2025
Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 5: $130,658.00 - $133,835.00 per annum
Senior Clinical Psychologist: $139,137.00 - $147,108.00 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 a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Introducing the Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit (NAHMU), a fresh, purpose built 10-bed facility dedicated to supporting adolescents aged 12 to 17 who are navigating complex and severe mental health challenges. This state-of-the-art inpatient unit is the newest chapter in the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (CYFMH) story, expanding its reach to provide compassionate, specialised care from the earliest stages of life through to young adulthood. NAHMU isn’t just a place of healing, it’s a vital step forward in empowering young people and their families with the support they need, when they need it most.
Step into a pivotal leadership role at NAMHU as the Allied Health Clinical Lead, where your expertise will shape the future of youth mental health care. In close collaboration with the Nursing Unit Manager and medical leadership, you’ll drive the delivery of integrated, interdisciplinary care that fosters a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment for young people and their families.
You’ll lead and manage a dynamic team of senior allied health professionals, spanning of clinical psychologist, social workers, occupational therapist, family therapy, and a suite of specialist disciplines including art and music therapy, dietetics, exercise physiology, speech pathology, neuropsychology, and pharmacy.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to inspire change in a high-impact, multidisciplinary setting. Apply Now!
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
- Qualifications: a) Senior Clinical Psychologist- Post graduate qualifications in Clinical Psychology and registration as a psychologist with AHPRA and Current Senior Clinical Psychologist or eligible for Senior Clinical Psychology grading (with no less than 12 months service at the 5th year of service and thereafter rate) or b) Social Worker - Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the AASW; or c) Occupational Therapist- Degree in Occupational Therapy with current Registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in child/adolescent mental health services, including significant work with adolescents experiencing acute and complex mental health issues. This includes expertise in contemporary evidence-based practices for youth mental health (e.g. familiarity with trauma-informed care, family therapy models, cognitive-behavioral interventions for mood/anxiety, early psychosis interventions, and management of eating disorders).
- Proven ability to lead and manage an Allied health team. This includes experience with line management or team leadership tasks such as staff supervision, performance development, mentoring of junior staff or students and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
- Proven experience in clinical service planning; developing, coordinating and implementing innovative projects including quality improvement projects, and translating evidence into practice, preferably in an inpatient or community mental health settings.
- Advanced clinical skills in mental health assessment, formulation, and intervention, with the ability to manage complex cases and clinical risk in an inpatient context.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage effectively with young people, families, staff, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated high-level organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritise competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing service demands.
- A strong commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, and ethical practice including an understanding of the legal and policy framework which governs mental health and child protection within NSW.
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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Marita Schwendler on Marita.Schwendler@health.nsw.gov.au
