MH Intake Clinical Lead

Hunter New England Local Health District; Taree; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Career development opportunities

Annual leave and parental leave for. e

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Mental Health Clinician in Taree to provide recovery-focused, community-based care for adults and their families. Based in Taree, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary team across Care Coordination, Intake and Acute Care, ensuring person-centred care and smooth transitions from hospital to community.

You’ll contribute to medication monitoring, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and collaboration with support services, while accessing

Qualifications

• Comprehensive clinical experience and knowledge in relation to mental illness, assessment and care planning.
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and recovery-oriented practices.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication to support patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adults in an acute outpatient setting within a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care and support transitions from hospital back into the community.
• Monitor medication, provide psychoeducation, relapse prevention and psychiatric reviews.
• Collaborate with support services and care partners to ensure connected, person-centred care.

Skills

Clinical experience

Mental health act knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Recovery-focused communication

Job description

Mental Health Clinician – Taree

Make a meaningful impact through recovery-focused community care, while being supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team and empowered to grow your clinical expertise.

Remuneration: $83,670 - $144,021 Per Annum (dependent on qualifications) + 12% Super + Salary Packaging Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Lvl 3, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 3 Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Taree CHS Requisition ID: REQ702235 Applications Close: Sunday 1st November 2026

About the Role

As a Mental Health Clinician within the Hunter Valley Lower Mid North Coast (HVLMNC) Mental Health Service, you’ll play a valued role in supporting adults and their families through assessment, treatment, care coordination and recovery-focused mental health care. Based in Taree, you’ll join a multidisciplinary service spanning Care Coordination, Intake and Acute Care teams across Taree, Forster, Gloucester, Bulahdelah and the Hunter Valley. Working within an acute outpatient setting, you’ll provide responsive, person-centred care that supports people to navigate their mental health journey and remain connected to their community. Your clinical expertise will contribute to meaningful transitions from hospital back into the community, including medication monitoring, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, coordination of psychiatric reviews and collaboration with support services. You’ll work closely with consumers, families, carers and service partners to ensure care is connected, responsive and focused on recovery. Reporting directly to the Team Manager, you’ll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team where collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional growth are valued. From day one, you’ll receive a comprehensive orientation from the Team Leader, with ongoing support from the ACT/Intake Team Leader, Clinical Coordinators and Service Manager as you settle into the role. Your professional development will be actively supported through regular clinical supervision, in-service education and access to a diverse range of online and face-to-face learning opportunities, helping you continue to build your expertise and confidence throughout your career.

Where You’ll Be Working

Join the Hunter Valley Lower Mid North Coast Mental Health Service, a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering specialist outpatient mental health care across the Hunter Valley and Lower Mid North Coast regions. Based in Taree, you’ll be part of a collaborative service committed to providing responsive, person-centred care for adults and their families. The service provides comprehensive consultation, assessment, treatment and ongoing support, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented practice. Care includes hospital-to-home transitions, medication monitoring, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, brief interventions, care coordination, and rehabilitation and recovery-focused group programs. Working alongside a diverse team of mental health professionals, you’ll contribute to care that is collaborative, compassionate and focused on supporting each person’s recovery journey and achieving meaningful outcomes.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network
• Career progression opportunities within NSW Health
• Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria

• Comprehensive clinical experience and knowledge in relation to mental illness, assessment and care planning including working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act and contemporary principles and practices in mental health care.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application in working with people with mental health concerns and their families/carers/guardians.
• Demonstrated high level recovery focused written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences for people with mental health concerns and their parents/guardians and families.

Compliance and Eligibility

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.