Allied Health Clinician- Got It! Team- CYFMHS
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ579646 Requisition #
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- 21 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 22/05/2026)
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ579646
Application Close: 01/07/2025
Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications
Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Psychologist: $39.01 - $57.10 per hour
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 and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
An exciting opportunity to join the Getting on Track In Time (Got It!) Team within Mental health on a temporary full time basis. This position is a school-based early intervention program that supports children with their social and emotional wellbeing. The program works collaboratively with children, parents/carers and school staff and aims to prevent the development of behavioural concerns in children.
This position is part of a multidisciplinary team and provides opportunities to partner with local child and family services. If this is the kind of working environment for you and this opportunity excites you, please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
· 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 achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
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
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social work, Occupational therapy, with current registration with AHPRA (psychology/occupational therapy) or eligibility for membership of AASW.
- Significant post-graduate experience providing assessment and intervention to children and their families presenting with mental health needs using evidence based approaches.
- Demonstrated understanding of child development, and the effects of trauma on child mental health.
- Experience and skill in developing, delivering and evaluating group programs.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders.
- Availability to run evening groups during school term as required.
- Current Driver's Licence 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 Alana Giffin on Alana.Longford@health.nsw.gov.au
