Community Mental Health Clinician

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available
Employment Type

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 
Registered Nurse: $36.38 – $51.08 per hour

In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD2024_012), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives  

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.  

Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit. 

An exciting opportunity as become available to join Lithgow Community Mental Health Team based on a Temporary basis. This position provides comprehensive clinical mental health services to people with a mental illness or mental disorder that is least intrusive, collaborative, recovery oriented, nominated carer and family responsive and inclusive, rehabilitative, encourages self-advocacy, facilitates empowerment and capacity for optimal independent function and utilises evidence-based practice interventions.

If this is the kind of working environment for you and this opportunity excites you, please apply now!

The Welcome Experience: Regional NSW – Make the move!
NSW Government offers a free service to essential workers and their families who are considering or in the process of moving to regional NSW. The Welcome Experience joins Local Connectors with essential workers to provide support which is tailored to the specific needs of the individual or family offering support with relocation, housing, education, social connections, accessibility and healthcare, leisure and recreation and Cultural connections.   

Please visit  The Welcome Experience website  to learn about this free service or register now for a Local Connector to contact you by completing the registration form. 

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.