Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
Join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and play a vital role in supporting children, young people and their families experiencing mental health challenges. Working within a recoveryoriented and developmentally informed framework, you will deliver evidencebased assessment, therapeutic intervention and case management to promote positive mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
With a rewarding career in a supportive and professional multidisciplinary team, you will help strengthen the health and resilience of young people in our community—making a meaningful impact, every day.
Our benefits:
* A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
* Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
* A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
* A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
* Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
* Relocation support considerations
* 482 Sponsorship considerations
Employment type: Full Time, Part Time or casual opportunities (as listed below)
Position classification: Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Counsellor (with PACFA membership)
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $117,755 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ654841
Location: Griffith Community Mental Health
Vacancies Available:
1 x full time permanent position
1 x full time temporary position (maternity leave cover) until 17 May 2027
Who we are:
We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) delivers high-quality healthcare services to communities across regional and rural NSW. We are committed to building a skilled, confident and supported mental health workforce that delivers safe, evidence-based and compassionate care.
What you’ll be doing:
You will provide comprehensive, recovery oriented mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention and case management to children, young people and their families. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will support positive mental health, safety and wellbeing outcomes across community and clinical settings.
You will:
* Providing comprehensive mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention and case management for children, young people and their families.
* Delivering evidence‑based, recovery‑oriented care in line with best practice, policy and legislative requirements.
* Working collaboratively with families, carers, schools, health professionals and community partners to support coordinated care.
* Undertaking risk assessments, care planning and crisis intervention as required.
* Maintaining accurate clinical documentation, data collection and reporting to support quality outcomes and continuity of care.
* Actively participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, supervision, service development and continuous improvement activities.
* Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
Criteria you will be required to meet:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Counselling, and hold peak body membership/registration with AHPRA or AASW.
* Demonstrated experience working with children and adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties, including behavioural, emotional and psychological disorders.
* Ability to provide evidence‑based mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention and crisis response within community and clinical settings.
* Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, consultation and conflict resolution.
* Hold a current Class C Drivers licence and hold a paid NSW Working With Children Check
More information:
1) Download the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Van Den Clarke, Team Manager Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol on
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications close: 13 May 2026