Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician, Team 1 – Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $117,755.00 per annum, plus superannuationHours Per Week: 32Requisition ID: REQ644022Location: Caringbah, SydneyApplication Close Date: 15 March 2026
Come Work With Us!
Are you a Mental Health Clinician looking for a change or want to obtain some clinical experience in the community rehabilitation setting?
Sutherland Community Mental Health are looking for an motivated, passionate, strengths and recovery orientated mental health rehabilitation clinician to work as part of a well‐established, contemporary, cohesive multidisciplinary team. Sound Like you?
The Rehabilitation Clinician will plan, coordinate and deliver high quality consumer focused, individually tailored, clinical rehabilitation services to support the recovery process for people with mental health challenges, consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
For more information we encourage you to contact Manda Waddington on manda.waddington@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 23 March 2026 and 27 March 2026.
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.
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.
Additional Information and Benefits
* An eligibility list may be created for future 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)
* Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only)
Selection Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligible for membership with AASW. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia or Psychology with a minimum four-year degree with a major in Psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia and AHPRA registration.
* Demonstrated competency in mental health rehabilitation with an ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual and group clinical rehabilitation interventions. e.g. skills assessment and training, vocational interventions, health promotion and education, motivational interviewing and psychosocial strategies
* Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation, and a strengths based and recovery focused approach to service provision
* Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi‐disciplinary team and with a diverse range of stakeholders including consumers, families and service providers
* Ability to promote community linkage and partnership building
* Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence based practice and ongoing clinical and professional learning
* Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems
* Current, unrestricted NSW Driver's licence
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards.2) Find out more about applying for this position.
CORE Values
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 characteristic 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
* An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
* 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
* We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team 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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