Mental Health Clinician

Western Sydney Local Health District; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District in Parramatta seeks a Mental Health Clinician to join the Community Acute Care Team. You will deliver short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment for adults with acute mental health challenges, within a multidisciplinary mental health service.

You will assess, plan and coordinate care with consumers, families, GPs and NGOs to promote recovery and reduce hospital presentations. Temporary Full Time until 30 May 2027.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy.
• Full Registration with APHRA; eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers.
• Experience in community mental health triage, risk and safety planning.
• Ability to collaborate with consumers, carers, families and other service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment in a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Develop and review individualised care plans in partnership with consumers and carers.
• Coordinate care with GPs, NGOs and community services to ensure continuity of support.
• Contribute to clinical reviews, professional development and quality improvement.

Skills

Mental health triage

Crisis assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Risk and safety planning

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing/Psychology/Social Work/Occupational Therapy

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Make a meaningful difference through recovery-focused mental health care

Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team supporting community wellbeing

Deliver innovative crisis care and help people stay well at home

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30th May 2027)
Position Classification:Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Jeffrey House, Parramatta

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Mental Health Services, based at Parramatta Community Health Centre (Jeffrey House). Be part of a dynamic community mental health environment delivering innovative, person-centred care across Western Sydney. Our services support consumers across Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding communities, providing a comprehensive range of primary, secondary and tertiary mental health care.

You’ll be part of a diverse service environment that:

Brings together specialist teams, including the Integrated Community Health (ICH), Drug and Alcohol (D&A) and Community Mental Health teams.

Works alongside Acute Care, Homeless Outreach and Clinical Care teams to deliver coordinated support.

Promotes recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and evidence-based mental health practice.

Values collaboration, respect, empowerment and quality in every aspect of care.

Builds strong partnerships with consumers, families, carers, health professionals and community organisations.

What you’ll be doing

As a Mental Health Clinician within the Community Acute Care Team, you’ll provide short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment for people experiencing acute mental health challenges. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support consumers to recover safely within their own communities.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and delivering timely, evidence-based crisis interventions and home treatment.
• Developing and reviewing individualised care plans in partnership with consumers, families, carers and other service providers.
• Building trusting therapeutic relationships, promoting self-advocacy and empowering consumers to achieve their recovery goals and maintain independence.
• Coordinating care and connecting consumers with GPs, non-government organisations (NGOs), community services and other health providers to ensure continuity of support.
• Contributing to clinical reviews, multidisciplinary collaboration, professional development and quality improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery and consumer outcomes.

Make a difference that matters

Join Western Sydney Local Health District and be part of a health service that values its people, supports professional growth, embraces diversity and creates opportunities to make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Qualification: Degree in Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy
Registration: Full Registration with APHRA; eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers

Selection Criteria

Experience and clinical skills in community mental health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.

Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work with in a demanding crisis/acute management service.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.

Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills. including the use of database systems.

Experience and knowledge in acute mental health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.

Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.

Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).

Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willing to use it for work purpose.

Requisition ID: REQ698931
Applications Close:15th November 2026

For inquiries about the role, contactSuman Chhetri on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.