Overview
If you are passionate about community mental health and committed to delivering high-quality care and rehabilitation, we encourage you to apply.
This is your opportunity to be part of a supportive and skilled team dedicated to recovery and empowerment.
Remuneration: 55.09 - 67.15 per hour + super
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until March 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
Location: Taree Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ605873
Applications Close: Monday, 13 October 2025
About the location
Manning Mental Health Service is a dynamic and multidisciplinary service offering high-quality, evidence-based care across Care Coordination, Rehabilitation, Intake, and Acute Care Teams.
We operate as an acute outpatient mental health service, providing consultation, assessment, treatment, and follow-up care to adults and their families throughout the Lower Mid North Coast community.
Our model of care is recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and grounded in partnerships with consumers, carers, and the community.
About the role
This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver comprehensive clinical, occupational, and rehabilitation assessments and interventions across a community setting, including a residential mental health rehabilitation program, for consumers with complex clinical presentations.
In this role, you will provide client-centred care that enables individuals to achieve functional independence, develop social empowerment, and engage in meaningful occupational activities that enrich their daily lives.
You will receive a comprehensive mental health service orientation, along with ongoing in-service education and encouragement to participate in relevant internal and external training.
Support is available from an experienced Rehabilitation Coordinator, Service Manager, and a committed team who share a focus on quality care and recovery.
About you
We are looking for a passionate mental health professional who demonstrates knowledge and experience in contemporary mental health practice, including trauma-informed care and shared care models.
You will bring a strong understanding of mental health rehabilitation and its role in supporting recovery for individuals and families.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to build and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with consumers, carers, and key stakeholders.
You'll have well-developed communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, along with the capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal outcomes for consumers and their families or carers.
Requirements
Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology (or psychology in training), Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health, Djirruwang Program), which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Eligibility to drive in NSW.
What we can offer you
At Manning Mental Health Service, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations.
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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Information for Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
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This is a Category A position.
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people.
We are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace and encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply.
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