Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until June 2027)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Graduate of the Djirruwang Bach of Health Science program, Senior Psychologist, Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Consultant 1 (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience)
Remuneration: $80,452 - $133,191.02 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ665673
Location: Broken Hill
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
About The Opportunity
* The Safeguards Team is a new dedicated CAMHS resource designed to provide innovative and best practice care to children and adolescents aged 0‐17 years experiencing acute mental health distress.
* The team is community based and provides rapid response to resolve mental health crisis, including assertive outreach, care coordination and time‐limited therapeutic interventions across community and inpatient settings.
* The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician functions within a multidisciplinary team and gives priority to coordination of the recovery of Aboriginal people with a mental illness or disorder, providing expert clinical coordination, leadership and consultancy services in collaboration with consumers.
* The position sits within the Safeguards CAMHS Response Team ('Safeguards Team') and reports to the FWLHD – Safeguards Team Clinical Leader with professional responsibility to the FWLHD – CAMHS District Manager.
Responsibilities
* Deliver CAMHS services to children and adolescents up to 17 years of age.
* Provide rapid response and assertive outreach to resolve mental health crises.
* Coordinate therapeutic interventions across community and inpatient settings.
* Provide expert clinical coordination, leadership and consultancy to Aboriginal clients and consumers.
* Report to the Safeguards Team Clinical Leader and CAMHS District Manager.
Qualifications
* Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
* Meet one of the following criteria:
o Occupational Therapy Level 3: AHPRA registered occupational therapist with minimum 3 years clinical experience in CAMHS.
o Social Worker Level 3: Bachelor of Social Work with eligibility for membership to AASW and minimum 3 years clinical experience in CAMHS.
o Graduate of the Djirruwang Bach of Health Science program with minimum 3 years clinical experience in CAMHS.
o Psychologist Year 4 or above: AHPRA registered psychologist with full registration and minimum 4 years clinical experience.
o Senior Psychologist: AHPRA registered psychologist with 1 year at the 9th year of service and thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologist.
o Clinical Nurse Consultant 1: AHPRA registered RN with minimum 5 years full‐time equivalent post‐reg clinical experience and relevant postgraduate qualifications.
* Extensive effective experience in assessment, intervention, and care coordination in CAMHS.
* Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Extensive contemporary knowledge of psychological practice and understanding of trauma informed care principles applied to children/adolescents and families/carers.
* Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
* Availability to work extended hours and across FWLHD sites on request.
* Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence (P2 acceptable) with the requirement to obtain a NSW licence within 3 months of appointment.
Benefits
* 5 weeks annual leave.
* Salary packaging (up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment).
* Novated Leasing.
* Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month.
* Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program.
* Isolation and Climate Allowance.
* Professional development support through advanced education and training.
* Comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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 providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity.
Applications Close: 18th June 2026
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