Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician-Lower North Shore
Child and Youth Mental Health Community Clinician - Lower North Shore (St Leaonards) Temporary Full Time until 30-8-2026.
The LNS Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides a comprehensive range of assessments and interventions to children, young people and their families. This position is an opportunity to be a part of a team that is passionate and driven while simultaneously being provided with opportunities for skill building, attendance at training and the provision of high-level supervision. The position is full of variety and challenges while working within a supportive working environment.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 August 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ603661
Salary per week:
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $2,170.30 - $2,241.60
Clinical Psychologist: $2,093.71 - $2,551.93
Allied Health Professional (Level 3): $2,154.06 - $2,223.86
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
St Leonards in the RNS CHC
What you'll be doing
CYMHS Clinicians are required to manage a complex caseload with presentations from 0-17year old from a variety of psycho-social backgrounds. The evidenced based treatment modalities provided include client centred psychotherapies and family focused therapies such as Attachment Based Family Therapy, CBT and DBT. There is a requirement to conduct extensive networking with services such as the education department and local schools, the GP and other private, government and non-government services. The multi-disciplinary team approach provides a supportive environment given the demand and acuity of presentations.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing and registration with AHPRA or membership with AASW for Social Workers. Clinical Psychologists must have a minimum postgraduate Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology. For Social Work, experience as a Level 2 clinician. Occupational Therapist must have experience as a Level 2 clinician. Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 must have relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Relevant clinical mental health experience in a community setting which includes working with children and/or adolescents and their families.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of infant, child and adolescent mental health problems and family relationship problems.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jeanine Smith on Jeanine.Smith@health.nsw.gov.au
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.
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Applications Close: 16 September 2025
