Overview
Mental Health Professional - Forster Continuing Care Team. Location: Forster, New South Wales. Employment type: Permanent, Full time (38 hours per week).
Remuneration: $74,317.94 – $120,680 per annum + super. Closing date: Sunday, 14 December 2025.
About The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Mental Health Professional to join the Continuing Care Team within Manning Mental Health Service, based at Forster Community Health Centre. This role sits within an acute community mental health service supporting consumers across the Lower Mid North Coast. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality assessment, care coordination, intervention and follow-up for adults experiencing mental health concerns. You will work collaboratively with consumers, their families/carers, GPs, Community Managed Organisations (CMOs), and other service providers to ensure safe, effective, recovery-focused care.
You Will Be Someone Who
* Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate, and willingness to travel for work-related purposes.
* Knowledge and experience in mental health assessment, care planning and contemporary practice.
* Works in a consumer, family and carer-focused way.
* Understands and applies trauma-informed care.
* Communicates well and builds strong therapeutic and professional relationships.
* Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Manages competing clinical demands and maintains professional boundaries.
* Can provide consultation to GPs, CMOs and other service providers.
* Is committed to ongoing learning, evidence-based practice and service improvement.
* Brings a positive, collaborative and flexible approach to the team.
Qualifications
A qualification in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counselling, Nutrition, or Dietetics, with eligibility for membership or registration with the relevant professional body/AHPRA.
Why Join Us / Benefits
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
* Salary packaging – up to $11,600 + novated leasing options
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
* Opportunities to collaborate with diverse clinical and non-clinical teams
Requirements
* Recognised and accredited tertiary qualification and registration (or eligibility for) with the relevant board via AHPRA, or eligibility for membership of the relevant association, in one of the following disciplines: social work, psychology, occupational therapy, dietitian or nursing.
* This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. To be eligible for permanent employment you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.
Additional information
* Click here for the Position Description
* Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Renae Blanch at
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