Community Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2, Psychologist[...]

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Sydney is seeking an Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Psychologist for a temporary full-time role until February 2026. The successful candidate will provide essential mental health services within community outreach teams, contributing to the well-being of individuals with severe mental illness. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and demonstrate competencies in mental health practice, while enjoying various benefits including salary packaging and educational opportunities.

Benefits

Accrued Day Off each month

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading

Access to free courses and coaching

Confidential EAP counselling for staff and families

Free annual influenza vaccination

Discounted Fitness Passport membership

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession.
• Competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Provide discipline specific and targeted assessments or interventions.
• Coordinate community mental health services for severe and enduring mental illness.

Skills

Mental Health Practice

Clinical Assessment

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 hours per week) up to February 2026
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2, Psychologist
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID:REQ585409

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our vision is excellence in health and healthcare for all!

About the Role

Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

The Assertive Outreach Teams are tertiary level community mental health teams providing care coordinated services to consumers diagnosed with a severe and enduring mental illness and who require an enhanced level of support to sustain living in the community.

There are two assertive outreach teams within SLHD:

The Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) based at Croydon Community Health Centre provides services to those living in the Canterbury and Croydon areas.

The Mobile Assertive Treatment Team (MATT) based at the Camperdown Community Health Centre provides services to those living in the Camperdown, Marrickville and Redfern areas.

The AOT's provide coordination and clinical services for identified supported housing programs.


The clinician will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description.


The clinician will provide discipline specific and targeted assessments or interventions.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and Perks!

• Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015) .

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

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Applications Close: 30 June 2025

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