Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ643640
Applications Close: 22/03/2026
Position Classification & Renumeration: Dependent on Qualifications:
* Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
* Senior Psychologist: $62.52 - $67.75 per hour
* Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Dietician Level 4: $63.81 - $65.35 per hour
* Clinical Nurse Consultant Level 2: $68.50 - $69.86 per hour
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
The Eating Disorders Coordinator role is an opportunity to shape the future of specialist care across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. This position leads the development and coordination of evidence‑based treatment models and integrated pathways for people experiencing eating disorders, ensuring services across inpatient and community settings are connected, contemporary, and responsive. Working closely with service managers, senior clinicians, and a wide network of internal and external partners, the role is central to delivering the NSW Eating Disorders Service Plan within the district and driving meaningful, system‑level change.
A major focus of the position is service development, guiding the evolution of local models of care and supporting the implementation of new approaches that improve access, quality, and outcomes. The role also plays a key part in workforce development by coordinating training, supervision, and capability‑building initiatives that strengthen the skills and confidence of clinicians working with eating disorders. Alongside this system leadership, the coordinator provides clinical consultation and, where appropriate, direct care to consumers, ensuring specialist expertise is available to support complex presentations and promote best‑practice treatment.
Apply now to take on a role where your leadership genuinely shapes the future of eating disorder care across the Nepean Blue Mountains region.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
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What you will bring to the role
* Professional qualifications in Clinical Psychology with current registration with AHPRA and endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist or working towards endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist; Social Worker eligible for AASW, Current Senior Psychologist or eligible for Senior Psychologist grading with general registration with AHPRA, Occupational Therapist registered with AHPRA; Dietitian with bachelor or post graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics that provides for full membership of Dietitians Australia; Registered Nurse/Midwife Division One with AHPRA with a minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in Mental Health nursing and post graduate qualification in Mental Health or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate
* Demonstrated ability to apply evidence based knowledge about eating disorders and their treatment in providing clinical services and consultation for adult, children or adolescent populations.
* Demonstrated experience in consultancy multidisciplinary teamwork, and the ability to engage stakeholders from a range of disciplines.
* Capacity for planning, implementing, evaluating, reporting and providing advice in clinical service delivery and redesign, involving key stakeholders when needed, including driving innovation and leadership of quality improvement projects.
* Demonstrated ability in providing clinical consultation and supervision to other health professionals.
* Demonstrated capacity to show initiative, leadership, work independently and think strategically, while maintaining a high level of organisation to manage a complex workload.
* Excellent demonstrated communication, interpersonal, documentation and negotiation skills.
* Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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