Lead Clinician, Safe Haven Crisis Care – Part-Time

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney is seeking a Senior Clinician to lead the Alternatives to Emergency Departments (Safe Haven) initiative within Community Mental Health Services. The role combines clinical leadership with project management to develop and implement a new rapid-access space for people in suicidal crisis.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, Emergency Departments and partner services, ensuring consumer-centered, trauma-informed care and robust evaluation of the program.

Qualifications

• This role requires eligibility for professional membership (AHPRA for Nursing/Clinical Psychology APS/ACPA).
• Minimum five years post-registration experience with at least 3 years in Mental Health.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation and management of the Safe Haven model of support.
• Manage relationships with Emergency Departments and Mental Health Acute Care teams.
• Collaborate with partner organisations and Peer Support Workers to deliver care.
• Provide high quality recovery oriented, trauma-informed support to service users.

Skills

Recovery oriented care

Consumer involvement

Stakeholder engagement

Complex mental health assessment

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Nursing, OT, Social Work or Clinical Psychology

Job description

NSW Health in Sydney is seeking a Senior Clinician to lead the Alternatives to Emergency Departments (Safe Haven) initiative within Community Mental Health Services. The role combines clinical leadership with project management to develop and implement a new rapid-access space for people in suicidal crisis.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, Emergency Departments and partner services, ensuring consumer-centered, trauma-informed care and robust evaluation of the program.