Clinical Manager - Sutherland MHS

For more information we encourage you to contact Andrew Szemenyei on Andrew.Szemenyei@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 23 June 2025 and 27 June 2025

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

CAMHS team, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah

Selection criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Nursing. Professional qualifications in Social Work (eligible for membership of AASW) or Occupational Therapy (with current APHRA registration), or Registered Nurse (with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia), or Senior Psychologist with a recognised 4 year degree in Psychology (with current APHRA registration) and at least 8 years’ post registration experience; or Clinical Psychologist (with current APHRA registration) and endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress to same), and an accredited minimum two-year full-time equivalent Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services, in particular a complex child & adolescent community mental health setting.
3. Proven ability in innovative clinical service delivery, harm minimisation and practice development.
4. Effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable, and manage teams; with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-focussed and strengths-based approach that incorporates consumer collaboration in care planning.
5. Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture, and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing/ allied health services.
6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and demonstrated application of evidence-based practice within mental health.
7. Current NSW Drivers License, and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website