Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary Part time or Full time up to 38 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Community Mental Health Service
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1- 2,Registered Nurse, Psychologist
Remuneration: Based on Classification
Occupational Therapist Level 1-2: $38.51- $54.94 per hour
Social Work Level 1-2: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour
Registered Nurse: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour
Psychologist: $40.57 - $59.38 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ624979
Application Close Date: 07/12/2025
Interview Date Range: 10/12/2025 – 17/12/2025
Contact Details: Katarina Mihajlovic – 02 9794 1*** | ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Join the dedicated team at Fairfield Community Mental Health Service, where your clinical expertise and passion for mental health care will be valued and nurtured. This is your chance to work in a supportive and collaborative environment that recognises initiative and hard work. We offer ongoing professional development through our Foundations of Community Mental Health program, helping you grow and thrive as a clinician.
Enjoy a range of benefits including an additional day off (ADO) for full-time staff, salary packaging, novated leasing, and access to Fitness Passport. With a conveniently located office in Fairfield, and excellent access to public transport, your commute is made easy. Whether you're looking to advance into senior clinical or leadership roles or simply want to make a meaningful impact in your community, this is the opportunity for you.
Being a pool clinician is unique! You will be filling a vacancy in the team listed; as other vacancies arise throughout our service you may be required to transfer into another position and share your skills within our service!
You will be based at Fairfield, however future opportunities may also present at Ingleburn, Campbelltown, Ambarvale, Liverpool, Bansktown and Wollondilly based mental health services.
The CMH Team are committed to providing a supportive workplace where staff are empowered to achieve their full potential
What You'll be Doing
The Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating consumers’ recovery plans. The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including participation in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
1. Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or CSU Graduates: Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
2. Please provide a detailed description of your interest and motivation in applying for this role highlighting your relevant skills & experience in providing assessment and treatment for consumers of the mental health service.
3. Using an example, describe a time where you have had to work as part of a team to solve a problem. Outline the communication skills used and how you ensured the problem would not occur again.
4. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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 setting 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.
SWSLHD is 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. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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