Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification: Social Worker/Occupational Therapist Level 4, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Location: Across Sydney Local Health District – Marrickville, Camperdown, Redfern, Canterbury, Croydon
Requisition ID: REQ637569
Building strong mental health care for our community
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About The Role
Sydney Local Health District is expanding its community mental health service to better serve our community with the creation of new Senior Mental Health Clinician roles across our care coordination teams. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced mental health professionals to step into a clinical leadership role within community-based mental health services.
Our Community Mental Health Services are driven by excellence and a commitment to provision of the best possible care, delivering care across our five community sites at Marrickville, Redfern, Camperdown, Canterbury and Croydon.
These roles will be embedded in the care coordination teams — the mainstay of the community mental health services for medium to long term care.
The Senior Mental Health Clinicians Will
* Support and guide a multidisciplinary team in delivering accessible mental health support to consumers who are experiencing enduring mental health care needs.
* Support junior clinicians in decision making for complex cases.
* Partner with primary care and non-government organisations to transition care of consumers.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
* Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the relevant professional association and/or AHPRA. For Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 must have a minimum of five years full time equivalent post registration experience with at least 3 years full time equivalent Mental Health experience.
* Provide clinical leadership and support a skilled team of mental health professionals in promoting workflow within Community Core Teams.
* Provide clinical oversight, support, and guidance on complex presentations to the services.
* Provide support to Team Leaders and clinicians in identifying discharge pathways for care coordinated consumers.
* Build strong relationships with key internal and external health agencies and community support services to support timely and effective transition of care.
Benefits And Perks
* Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
* Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
* Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
* Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Terri Patton via email at terri.patton@health.nsw.gov.au.
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 17 February 2026.
For Applicant Support and Information, visit 'Applicant Information'.
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