Mental Health Clinician

Neami National; Richmond; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 97,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development sessions with

Learning and development programs

Fitness Passport membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Neami National is seeking a Mental Health Clinician for Penrith & Hawkesbury Medicare Mental Health Centre on a casual basis. You will provide person-centred assessments, brief interventions and care coordination within a welcoming, multidisciplinary team across NSW.

The role involves collaborating with guests to understand their needs and connecting them with ongoing supports and services. Applicants should have formal qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and build trust.
• Ability to engage effectively with people in distress or crisis.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred assessment, brief intervention and care coordination.
• Collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to understand needs and goals.
• Connect people with ongoing supports and services in the community.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Computer literacy

Written communication

Empathy and boundaries

Education

Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy

Job description

Mental Health Clinician - Penrith & Hawkesbury Medicare Mental Health Centre

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

• Casual Position
• Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2, with a salary range of $66.32 - $69.67 per hour including casual loading + Superannuation OR
• Classification: Health Professional Level 1 AQF 7,8,9 with a salary range of $62.90 - $70.36 per hour including casual loading + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Penrith & Richmond, NSW 2753

About your new role

Working within a Medicare Mental Health Centre, you will be part of a welcoming, multidisciplinary service providing accessible mental health support to people in the local community.

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide person-centred assessment, brief intervention and care coordination to people seeking mental health support. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with guests to understand their needs and goals, provide evidence-informed interventions, develop approaches to care and safety, and connect people with appropriate ongoing supports and services

About Neami National

We’re Neami. We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We’re proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Learning
• Belonging

What will Neami offer

• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related
• Current full registration as an Enrolled Nurse/Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner with current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), OR
• Current full registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), OR
• Current full registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) OR
• Counselling or Psychotherapy with current level 3 membership with ACA or clinical PACFA registration, where permitted within jurisdictional or program specific requirements.
• Ongoing compliance with CPD and professional registration requirements.
• Experience in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency, and community service providers.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate empathy and build trust.
• Strong capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing demands and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience in working as a member of a transdisciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work

Applications Close: 20 November 2026

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click https://www.neaminational.org.au/about/our-approach/children-and-young-people/ for the full statement.