Senior Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Seni[...]

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in New South Wales is seeking a passionate Senior Clinician to join their Elver Program. This role involves managing complex presentations in young people while providing leadership and mentoring to junior clinicians. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to trauma-informed care. A valid Australian driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in coordinating multidisciplinary care for children and young people.
• Experience in providing advanced evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Possess an Australian C-Class driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support service delivery of the Elver OOHC model of care.
• Manage high-risk complex presentations in young people.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior clinicians.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Multidisciplinary care coordination

Trauma-informed care

Evidence-based clinical interventions

Education

Relevant qualifications in clinical disciplines

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 30/06/2026

Location: SWSLHD District Wide

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Grade 2, Occupational Lvl 3, Social Worker Lvl 3, Speech Pathologist Lvl 3, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist

Remuneration: Based on classification

Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $2,170.29 - $2,241.59 per week

Occupational Therapist Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week

Social Worker Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week

Senior Psychologist: $2,284.57 - $2,475.55 per week

Clinical Psychologist: $2,093.71 - $2,551.92 per week

Speech Pathologist Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week

About the Opportunity

The Elver Program is an innovative specialist mental health service for children and young people living in Out of Home Care across NSW. Children and young people serviced by Elver live with the adverse affects of trauma and abuse, including disrupted attachment, increased rates of mental illness and disability impacting their development.

We are looking for a passionate Clinician to join our team. The successful applicant will demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively and contribute to multidisciplinary care provision to complex children and young people.

What You'll Be Doing

The Senior Clinician will support the service delivery of the Elver OOHC model of care based in Parramatta and servicing NSW. The preferred person will demonstrate confidence with managing high risk complex presentations in young people, provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to junior clinicians and service partners where appropriate.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in one or more of the disciplines as mentioned in Essential Requirements.
• Demonstrated skills in coordinating and contributing to multidisciplinary care for children and young people in a trauma-informed and culturally safe manner, along with proven experience in providing advanced evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Please provide an example of how you remain outcomes-focused while managing high-risk, complex young people, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in your therapeutic approaches.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2).

Our Organization

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

We are committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SWSLHD is committed to equal employment opportunity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.