Senior Clinician, MMHC Armidale

Grand Pacific Health; Armidale; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Ongoing professional development and,

Salary packaging up to AUD 15,900 + $2

GPH Staff Conference

Employer paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician at Medicare Mental Health Centre Armidale to provide advanced assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapeutic support for consumers with complex needs within a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor team members, supervise students on placement and contribute to a shared wellbeing and recovery plan to ensure connected, coherent care across the service.

Qualifications

• Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, Credentialed Mental Health Nurse or occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in mental health), or accreditation with the AASW as a mental health social worker.
• Demonstrated advanced level mental health clinical experience (ideally minimum 2 years post graduate) in mental health service delivery with holistic, evidence-based therapeutic services.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills to work effectively with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced biopsychosocial assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapeutic support (individual and group) for consumers with more complex needs within the integrated model of care.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and reflective practice.
• Support family and carer involvement where possible and where the consumer wants this.
• Mentor and consult and provide regular supervision to students on placement.
• Provide timely intervention and support for consumers experiencing crisis or significant distress and support safe escalation decision-making.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Mentoring

Supervision

Disciplinary collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration (clinical psychologist / other eligible professions)

AASW accreditation (mental health social worker)

OTA accreditation (occupational therapy in mental health)

Job description

About The Role

This position is a permanent full-time opportunity; full-time positions have the option to enjoy a monthly RDO.

This position is a permanent full-time opportunity; full-time positions have the option to enjoy a monthly RDO.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician at Medicare Mental Health Centre Armidale, you will provide advanced assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapeutic support for consumers with more complex needs within a multidisciplinary team. Your specialist input will be integrated through one shared wellbeing and recovery plan, so consumers experience support as connected and coherent rather than fragmented.

You will build capability across the team through mentoring, clinical supervision, consultation and by supervising students on placement. This includes supporting early career clinicians to grow their practice.

Benefits & Perks

• A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
• GPH Staff Conference
• Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Duties

• Deliver advanced biopsychosocial assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapeutic support (individual and group) for consumers with more complex needs within the integrated model of care.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and reflective practice.
• Support family and carer involvement where possible and where the consumer wants this.
• Mentor and consult and provide regular supervision to students on placement.
• Provide timely intervention and support for consumers experiencing crisis or significant distress and support safe escalation decision-making.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with:

• Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, Credentialed Mental Health Nurse or occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in mental health), or accreditation with the AASW as a mental health social worker
• Demonstrated advanced level mental health clinical experience (ideally minimum 2 years post graduate) in mental health service delivery with demonstrated skills and experience in providing a range of holistic, evidence-based therapeutic services
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills to work effectively with all stakeholders

About Grand Pacific Health

Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, delivering high-quality, low- or no-cost physical, mental and social health services. With over 25 locations across NSW and ACT we are a passionate team we’re here for everyone, especially those experiencing or at greater risk of disadvantage.

Interested

Applications close: Monday 5th October 2026.

Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.

For more information please contact: Cate Johnston, Business Growth Project Manager, [e-mail], 0427428921

Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.