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Youth Mental Health Clinician - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Youth Mental Health Clinician - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Temporary Full Time (possibilty of extension)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ596652
Location: Sydney
Applications close date: 24 August 2025
Come Work With Us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Mental Health Clinicians to join and work in a multidisciplinary team as a member of the Youth Mental Health Team, a dedicated resource designed to provide innovative & best practice care.
CASPAR is a specialist multi-disciplinary Youth Mental Health team working in headspace Bondi Junction, headspace Hurstville and headspace Miranda. The team provides high quality assessments, evidence-based intervention services and care coordination for young people (12-25 years) with complex mental health needs
We are currently expanding the team and looking for experienced Youth Mental Health Clinicians to join our existing team. While employed by SESLHD, these roles will be based/co-located in the headspace centres. Each clinician will be predominantly based in one headspace centre (Bondi Junction, Hurstville or Miranda), with some flexibility needed to work across sites as required. The Youth Mental Health Clinicians will provide assessment, intervention and care coordination to young people with a range of mental health conditions and will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team and headspace centre staff.
If this sounds like it could be the next step in your career in Youth Mental Health, please feel free to reach out with any questions about the role or the team.
For more information we encourage you to contact Lara Box on Lara.Box@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 1 September 2025 and 5 September 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.
Additional Information And Benefits
* An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time/Permanent Full Time positions
* Up to 12 allocated days 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 a Fitness 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
* Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and: Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW, or Occupational Therapist with current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or Clinical Psychologist with full AHPRA registration with endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress to same), along with an accredited minimum two-year full-time equivalent Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, or Nurse with registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and at least (5) years full time equivalent post registration experience within Mental Health and in addition holding approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is to be appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
* Post graduate clinical experience in Youth Mental Health, providing comprehensive mental health assessments, evidence based interventions, working therapeutically with young people and their families, and highly developed skills in engagement and maintaining a therapeutic alliance with young people with severe and complex needs.
* Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
* Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others in providing service excellence.
* 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.
* Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share service change, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes, translating evidence based research into practice, within a person centred framework.
* Demonstrated active participation in developing, implementing, and reporting on services.
* Current NSW drivers licence and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
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 email SESLHD-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 testing.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
* SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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