CCLHD - Eating Disorders Early Intervention Clinician

NSW Health; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance: Accrued day off; 17

Financial Benefits: Salary packaging,

Health & Wellbeing: Gym discounts, flu

Career Growth: Professional courses

Job summary

Central Coast Local Health District (NSW Health) seeks an Eating Disorders Early Intervention Clinician to provide specialist assessment, education, consultation, and care coordination for children and young people with eating disorders across community, hospital and mental health settings.

You will work with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based care, support recovery and build local services’ capability to identify and respond early.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications and registration or eligibility for registration within Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or Dietetics.
• Experience with children, adolescents and families with eating disorders or complex mental health needs.
• Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and consultation skills in multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, intervention, consultation, and care coordination for children and adolescents with eating disorders.
• Deliver education, support, and evidence-based treatment guidance to families and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with inpatient units, mental health services, and community providers to ensure seamless care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Consultation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Registration in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or Dietetics

Job description

CCLHD - Eating Disorders Early Intervention Clinician

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time
Position Classification:Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration:$2,329.84 - $2,405.33 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ686330
Location: Toukley Community Centre
Applications Close: Wednesday 28th October at 11:59pm

Help Transform the Lives of Young People and Families

Are you passionate about early intervention and supporting young people and their families experiencing eating disorders? At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone, and are seeking a skilled clinician.

About the Opportunity

As an Eating Disorders Early Intervention Clinician, you will provide specialist assessment, education, consultation, and care coordination for children and young people with eating disorders across community, hospital, and mental health settings. You will work closely with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based care, support recovery, and build the capability of local services to identify and respond to people with eating disorders early.

This role plays a key part in strengthening specialist eating disorder services and improving outcomes for young people across the Central Coast. In this role you will:

• Provide specialist assessment, intervention, consultation, and care coordination for children and adolescents experiencing eating disorders.
• Deliver education, support, and evidence-based treatment guidance to young people, families, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with inpatient units, mental health services, community providers, and tertiary hospitals to ensure seamless care and continuity of treatment.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and specialist advice to build eating disorder knowledge and capability across services.
• Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives, and the development of clinical practices that support best-practice care.

What the role offers

This role has good career support and progression with NSW Health offering bespoke professional and clinical development packages to support you in transitioning careers or to further develop your specialist clinical skills and competencies in the area of eating disorders. This position will receive comprehensive education, clinical mentorship and professional development opportunities tailored to the needs of the individual and the position. These can include: Access to a program of regular clinical mentorship from Australian and international leading clinical experts in eating disorders: Support for a program of supervision to register with professional colleges: Access to a suite of eating disorder specific training in evidence-based packages - online and face to face.

• Relevant qualifications and registration or eligibility for registration within Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or Dietetics.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families experiencing eating complex mental health needs, including - eating disorders.
• Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and consultation skills within multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across health and community services.

A commitment to evidence-based practice, early intervention, and delivering person-centred care for young people and their families.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Judith Leahy
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Email: [e-mail]

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Deaninour Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [e-mail] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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