Mental Health Clinician

Flourish Australia; Newcastle; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tax-free salary packaging up to $15,9k

Entertainment benefits

Fleet pricing discounts

Flexible working conditions

Career progression and training

Regular supervision and mentoring

Generous leave provisions

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

External supervision

Résumé du poste

Flourish Australia is seeking a Mental Health Clinician for the HASI Plus residential service in Newcastle. This full-time role is based in Newcastle with some travel to Tamworth, offering a competitive salary and a supportive, inclusive environment.

You will lead clinical care, provide recovery-oriented interventions, and collaborate with families, carers, and NSW Health partners. The role emphasizes training, professional development and ongoing supervision within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, nursing, social work or occupational therapy.
• Specialist mental health skills and experience in a clinical setting.
• Maintain registration with AHPRA or membership with AASW as applicable.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused practice.

Responsabilités

• Provide expert clinical guidance to participants in HASI Plus.
• Champion recovery-oriented care and support rehabilitation goals.
• Train and mentor non-clinical staff and strengthen team capabilities.
• Collaborate with NSW Health and allied health networks to enhance service delivery.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Mental health interventions

Autonomous work

Recovery-focused care

Staff training

Formation

Degree in psychology, nursing, social work or occupational therapy

Description du poste

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinician to work in the HASI Plus residential service in Newcastle!

The position available is:

• Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
• Working Monday to Friday
• Attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

About the Benefits

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

• Tax-Free Salary Packagingavailable up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefitssuch as meals and holiday accommodation
• Exclusive Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for career progression,professional development and training such asMental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive inductionprogram
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Workplace Community Groupssuch as ourRainbow Networkfor LGBTQ+ staff members & allies andYarnUpfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, AMPOL, Amazon, JB HI FI, Myer, Booking.com etc)
• SupportedExternal Supervision

About the Location

The HASI Plus program provides support to individuals across the Tamworth and Hunter region. This is an autonomous role that offers flexibility in managing your own schedule. The position is primarily based in Newcastle, with some travel required to the Tamworth.

About the Opportunity

Step into a pivotal clinical leadership role with one of Australia's most respected mental health support providers. Based in the New England and Hunter regions, the Mental Health Clinician with the HASI Plus program offers the chance to make lasting impact in the lives of people with complex mental health issues.HASI Plus is a dynamic, collaborative residential support initiative delivered by Flourish Australia in partnership with the Hunter New England Local Health District.

As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll be at the heart of this mission - offering expert clinical guidance, championing recovery-oriented care, and working closely with participants, families, carers, and a broad network of stakeholders. You'll also play a key role in shaping service delivery through in-house training, strategic partnerships with NSW Health, and ongoing professional collaboration across the allied health sector.

About You

In this role, you'll design and deliver proactive, person-led interventions that empower individuals to better understand their mental health, build resilience and develop opportunities for community integration.We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, independent role and is ready to take the clinical lead in a collaborative, recovery-focused environment. The ideal candidate will:

• Lead with confidence - Work autonomously, show initiative and guide clinical practice with clarity and compassion.
• Bring clinical expertise - Apply a deep understanding of mental health interventions to support meaningful outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships - Collaborate with allied health professionals and community networks to expand choice and support for participants.
• Champion recovery - Embed person-led, recovery-oriented practices into every aspect of care.
• Empower others - Deliver psycho-education and training to build the capacity of non-clinical staff and strengthen the whole team.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, nursing, social work or occupational therapy, as recognised by Flourish Australia.
• Specialist mental health skills and experience working in a clinical setting.
• Maintain current unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a registered psychologist, mental health nurse, or occupational therapist, or maintain membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as a social worker.
• Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of recovery focused practice.
• Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

Fullcriteria and position description isavailable within the application.