Mental Health Clinician (HASI Plus)

Flourish Australia; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary packaging

Fleet pricing discounts

Flexible working conditions

Career development

Regular supervision

Generous leave provisions

Employee assistance program

LGBTQ+ and Aboriginal networks

Employee discounts

External supervision

Job summary

Flourish Australia is seeking a Mental Health Clinician for the HASI Plus residential service in Newcastle. You will lead clinical services, provide expert guidance, and work with families, carers and NSW Health partners to advance recovery-oriented care across Tamworth and Hunter regions, with travel as needed.

The role offers autonomy, in-house training and opportunities to influence service delivery while ensuring policy and contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• 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 (APHRA) or membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and expert knowledge of data information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate clinical services relating to people accessing HASI Plus.
• Provide clinical support, direction and education to other staff as required.
• Analyse and report on HASI Plus Clinical supports performance across designated areas.
• Work with Local Health District Mental Health Clinician to plan clinical care and rehabilitation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health expertise

Data management

Driver's license

Collaboration

Training delivery

Education

Psychology/ Nursing/ Social Work/ OT degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 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.

The key tasks and responsibilities will include but is not limited to:

• Plan and coordinate clinical services relating to people accessing HASI Plus.
• Provide clinical support, direction and education to other staff as required.
• Analyse and report on HASI Plus Clinical supports performance across designated areas.
• Work in close cooperation with the Local Health District Mental Health Clinician to jointly plan clinical care and rehabilitation for the people accessing our service.
• Meet all policy, contractual and legislative requirements and ultimately achieve good outcomes for the people who access HASI Plus.
• Ensure positive, ongoing and productive communication between Flourish Australia, the HNE LHD and any relevant stakeholder/funding body, as required.
• Ensure that all engagement, assessments and support planning with people who access our services are recovery-focussed, least restrictive, culturally appropriate and accessible to the individual.
• Actively participate in relevant clinical activities including direct support, assessment and support planning, case conferences and reviews.
• Utilise allied health qualifications and experience to enhance the service offering across Tamworth and Newcastle sites.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Flourish to provide clinical advice and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage state-wide local health district representatives to promote services and generate referral.

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.

For more information about the day to day key responsibilities of the role, please find the full position description here.

Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motorvehicle is unavailable.You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• 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 (APHRA) 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.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and expert knowledge of data information management systems.
• Ability to assess performance deficiencies and invoke reasonable effective and supportive programs for improvement.
• Able to demonstrate an in‑depth knowledge of recovery focused practice.
• Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

For further information, please contact Kellie Ward, Manager.E:***********@flourishaustralia.org.au(please do not email applications).

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a Working With Children Check, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks.

The Benefits

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available 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, Amazon, JB HI FI, Myer, Booking.com etc)
• SupportedExternal Supervision