Senior Mental Health Professional(Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 3) - Liverpool/Fairfield Infant Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) - Perm PT
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ620658 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital Mental Health Service, Liverpool
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: Based on Classification
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $58.82 - $60.75 per hour
Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Senior Psychologist: $72.97 - $77.16 per hour
Social Worker Level 3:$58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ620658
Application Close Date: 30/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 03/12/2025 – 10/12/2025
Contact Details: Jennifer Neculman Alfaro – (02) 9827 8011 | Jennifer.NeculmanAlfaro@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? The Liverpool/Fairfield Infant Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) is on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Senior Mental Health Professional to join our team.
At ICAMHS, we provide specialist mental health assessment and intervention for children and adolescents experiencing moderate to severe mental illness, along with support for their parents and carers across the Liverpool and Fairfield regions. If you have expertise in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, and skills in CBT, DBT, or family therapy, this is your chance to step into a role that truly matters.
As part of our team, you’ll deliver assertive, high-quality care in both community and clinic settings, helping families engage with the mental health support they need. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where staff wellbeing is a priority, and ongoing training and professional development are part of the journey.
This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to empower young lives, strengthen families, and grow your career in a team that values excellence and compassion.
What You'll be Doing
As a senior clinician provide leadership, mentorship and supervision, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team. Carry a clinical caseload, appropriate to the needs of the service.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description
- Describe a time when you provided clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team. How did you ensure evidence-based interventions were delivered while balancing your own caseload?
- How have you worked collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to identify goals and strengths? Please include examples of how you incorporated therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, or family therapy into your care planning.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage conflict as well as maintain a positive workplace culture.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
