School Link Coordinator (Health Manager Lvl 2) - Mental Health - Perm FT/PT
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School Link Coordinator (Health Manager Lvl 2) - Mental Health - Perm FT/PT
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Location Negotiable - SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $55.40 - $65.37 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ590819
Application Close Date: 03/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 06/08/2025 - 13/08/2025
Contact Details: Natalie Medel – 0472 865 329 |
About The Opportunity
The School-Link (Mental Health) Coordinator plays a pivotal role in fostering strong, collaborative relationships between South Western Sydney Local Health District's (SWSLHD) specialist Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) and educational settings across the region—including public, independent, and Catholic schools, TAFEs, Headspace, and other community services.
This unique opportunity involves promoting mental health awareness, facilitating early intervention, and supporting schools in managing and responding to student mental health concerns. The Coordinator provides expert consultation, training, and resources to school staff, helping them identify and respond to mental health issues effectively. Additionally, the role contributes to statewide initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health and suicide prevention strategies for children and young people.
What You'll Be Doing
The School-Link (Mental Health) Coordinator maintains and develops a network of contact, consultation and collaboration between the District Mental Health services (MHS) primarily between the LHD's specialist TIER 3, infant Child & Adolescent MHS (ICAMHS) and the Department of Education's primary and secondary schools located within the LHD. This extends to Independent and Catholic schools and linking services between the districts MHS and TAFEs, Headspace, secondary Community health services, the primary health network and Non-Government Agencies. The School link coordinator uses this network and communication to facilitate increased awareness of mental health issues that children and young people often present with in educational settings. The promotion of MH awareness to DOE staff facilitates early intervention through timely recognition of mental health symptoms in students and referral to the appropriate MHS. In addition the School Link coordinator makes available education, training and or frontline consultations to schools referring or supporting students with mental health or psycho-social concerns, or students transitioning back to school after acute episodes of care. The school link coordinator advises on strategies for the promotion and implementation of mental health promotion, prevention and wellbeing programs across the district and is a part of a statewide initiative between the Ministry of Health and the Department of Education to improve mental health outcomes and suicide prevention for children and young people in NSW.
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.
* Tertiary qualifications in one or more of the following, Health Education, Allied Health, Nursing, and/or Clinical experience in working with Children & Young people in Health or Educational settings.
* Describe your experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with schools, mental health services, and other community stakeholders. How have you facilitated communication and consultation to support children and young people with mental health concerns?
* Provide an example of a mental health promotion or training initiative you have led or contributed to within an educational setting. How did you ensure it was evidence-based, culturally safe, and aligned with trauma-informed care principles?
* 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 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.
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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