Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 Hours per week) Up to February 2027
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Level 1/2, Psychologist
Location: Community Mental Health Services
Requisition ID: REQ644126
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Camperdown.
The Assertive Outreach Teams are tertiary level community mental health teams providing care coordinated services to consumers diagnosed with a severe and enduring mental illness and who require an enhanced level of support to sustain living in the community.
There are two assertive outreach teams within SLHD:
* The Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) based at Croydon Community Health Centre provides services to those living in the Canterbury and Croydon areas.
* The Mobile Assertive Treatment Team (MATT) based at the Camperdown Community Health Centre provides services to those living in the Camperdown, Marrickville and Redfern areas.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
* Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
* Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
* Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and consumer involvement in service provision.
* Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
* Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
* Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
* Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
* Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD please visit 'Working With Us'
To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn
For enquiries, please contact James Conley on 0436 616 702 or email at
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 5 March 2026
For Applicant Support and Information, visit 'Applicant Information'