Clinician – Temporary 12 month position

Wesley Mission; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesley Mission in Blacktown seeks a Full Time Clinician to assess and provide interventions for clients in Out of Home Care, within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will develop and implement therapeutic interventions with children and young people, support families, and facilitate access to community resources and services.

The role requires strong clinical assessment skills, OOHC experience, and eligibility for registration (Psychologist) or Social Worker status, plus a valid driver's

Qualifications

• Registered Psychologist or Social Worker with eligibility for AASW.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Experience supporting families, preferably in Out of Home Care.
• Familiar with and able to implement Parenting Programs.
• Experience working with children and young people with difficult behaviours.
• Ability to develop and implement therapeutic interventions with children and young people.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work independently.
• Driver's licence.
• Minimum 2 years' demonstrated experience as a clinician.
• Experience in Out of Home Care - foster care.
• Experience in developing and implementing Behaviour Management Plans.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in providing staff and client training.
• Strong skills in providing services to both adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide interventions for clients in Out of Home Care.
• Be part of a team providing assessment, therapeutic interventions and facilitating access to community resources.
• Develop and implement therapeutic interventions with children and young people.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Experience with families

Parenting programs

Experience with children and youths

Flexible hours

Independent work

Driver's licence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Staff and client training

Services to adults and children

Education

Registered Psychologist (Australia)

Social Worker (eligibility for AASW)

Job description

Full time position (Temporary 12 month position)

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the role

We are looking for a Full Time Clinician based in Blacktown. In this hands-on role you will assess and provide interventions for clients in Out of Home Care. You will be part of a team that provides assessment, therapeutic interventions and facilitates access to appropriate community resources and services.

• Registered Psychologist, Social Worker (with eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Work) or any other relative therapeutic specialist.
• strong clinical assessment skills
• experience in supporting families; preferably within an Out of Home Care setting
• familiar with and able to implement Parenting Programs
• experience working with children and young people with difficult behaviours
• an ability to develop and implement therapeutic interventions with children and young people
• ability to work flexible hours
• ability to work independently
• Drivers licence
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience working as a clinician
• experience in Out of Home Care - foster care
• experience in developing and implementing Behaviour Management Plans
• ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• experience in providing staff and client training
• strong skills in providing services to both adults and children

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 6, Pay point 1 and generous salary packaging available.

9th October, 2026

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and Criminal History Record Check). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.