NSW Health Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
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1. Role Type: Permanent Part time, working 16 hours per week
2. Department and Location: Towards Zero Suicides Team Service, St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst
3. Salary: $73,427 - $104,752 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
* Role Title: Mental Health Clinician
* Role Type: Permanent Part time, working 16 hours per week
* Role Grade: Social Worker Level 1-2
* Department and Location: Towards Zero Suicides Team Service, St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst
* Salary: $73,427 - $104,752 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About The Role
* Permanent, part-time providing comprehensive social work services, including psychosocial assessments and risk evaluation, to patients, families, and carers in the Towards Zero Suicides Team Service.
* Develop and implement individualised treatment and care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
* Lead safe discharge planning, coordinating referrals to community services and accommodation placements.
* Deliver counselling to individuals and families, supporting adaptation to medical and lifestyle changes, grief, and loss.
* Advocate for patients and carers with relevant government and NGO agencies, provide consultation and support, liaise with internal and external services, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and actively participate in multidisciplinary team activities.
About You
* Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
* Thrive in suicide prevention settings, working side-by-side with Lived Experience Peer Workers to deliver fast, focused clinical assessment and care planning.
* Confident managing a caseload, quickly identifying support needs, and stepping people up to crisis care or down to community services.
* Driven by trauma-informed, person-centred care that's culturally safe, non-clinical, and genuinely welcoming.
* Skilled in co-creating and reviewing care plans that reflect lived experience input and real-world needs.
* A natural collaborator who builds strong, purposeful partnerships across services to ensure seamless, wraparound support.
Why Work at St Vincent's?
* Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
* Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
* Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
* Access to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-free
* Financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About The Hospital
In this role, you will be based at St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst.
* A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
* Surrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
* A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
* Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
* Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Pre-employment Checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal Opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 5 August 2025
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role and address each of the criteria.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
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