Senior Mental Health Clinician, Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $39.01 - $65.22 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:32
Requisition ID: REQ590663
Location:Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close date:27July 2025
Come Work With Us
Are you anexperienced Mental Health Clinician keen to obtain or further your experienceworking with and helping consumers in crisis? Come andjoinour innovative multidisciplinary Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach team (SPOT). We need you
For more information we encourage you to contact Nicole Lino on Nicole.Lino@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 4 August 2025 and 8 August 2025.
Learn more about us here:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT), located at Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service based on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah andSESLHD MHS locations.
Additional Information and Benefits
* An eligibility list may be created for futurePermanent Part Timepositions
* Up to 12 allocateddays off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
* Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
* Discounted gym memberships with aFitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
* Discounted Private Health Insurance.
* Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
Selection criteria:
1. Social Work OR Occupational Therapy qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award; or qualifications in psychology with a minimum four year degree with a major in psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia; or current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with at least five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience and post graduate qualifications relevant to area of specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the employer and registration with AHPRA
2. Demonstrated extensive clinical experience working in suicide and mental health interventions with people with an acute mental illness; including understanding and knowledge of mental health principles of consumer focused, recovery oriented and strengths-based practices in community health setting
3. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients and staff.
4. Lived experience of suicidal thoughts or attempts, caring for someone who is or has been suicidal, or bereaved by suicide; with a strong personal commitment to SESLHD's goal of reducing suicides in the community.
5. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
6. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
7. Demonstrated computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.
8. Current NSW Driver's Licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description andSESLHD Expected Standards
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OurCORE Values areCollaboration,Openness,Respect andEmpowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustment
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please emailSESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testin...
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SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney's central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island.
Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney's central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island.
Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
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