This is a Adolescent Forensic Mental Health – Early Intervention Team, Mental Health Clinician (HP4/CNC2) - Wagga Wagga Justice Health - TFT up to 31 Dec. 2026 role with NSW Health based in Sydney, NSW, AU NSW Health Role Seniority - senior More about the Adolescent Forensic Mental Health – Early Intervention Team, Mental Health Clinician (HP4/CNC2) - Wagga Wagga Justice Health - TFT up to 31 Dec. 2026 role at NSW Health Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Position Classification: CNS2, Social Worker Lvl 3, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, Psychologist Remuneration: dependent on position classification Hours Per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ630101 Position Title: Adolescent Forensic Mental Health – Early Intervention Team, Mental Health Clinician (HP4/CNC2) - Wagga Wagga Justice Health - TFT up to 31 Dec. 2026 This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it’s needed most. Justice Health NSW is a state-wide, Board-governed Specialty Network delivering healthcare services to adults and young people who come into contact with, or who are at risk of coming into contact with, the criminal justice system. Our services operate across secure inpatient, custodial, court and community settings. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Early Intervention Clinician to join our Adolescent Forensic Mental Health – Early Intervention Team, supporting two evidence-informed, state-wide initiatives: School-Link and Teen Got It! This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of mental health, education, families and justice, delivering early intervention programs that support vulnerable young people and reduce the likelihood of ongoing mental health challenges and justice system involvement. The Role This Early Intervention clinician position supports a new initiative called the Cockatoo Project in Wagga Wagga, which partners with Youth Justice to provide specialist mental health care for young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Working within a multidisciplinary and state-wide collaborative framework, the role delivers early identification, assessment, intervention and consultation across school, community and telehealth settings. Key Responsibilities Include Delivering evidence-based early intervention programs including School-Link and Teen Got It! Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments of young people and their families or carers Providing individual and group interventions via face-to-face and telehealth modalities Offering clinical consultation to key stakeholders including schools, CAMHS, Youth Justice and internal Justice Health teams Exercising independent professional judgement in complex clinical scenarios Providing clinical supervision to junior clinicians and students Contributing to service development, evaluation, research and quality improvement initiatives Maintaining outcome measures and reporting to support ongoing service evaluation This is a senior clinical role requiring strong leadership capability, advanced clinical expertise, and the ability to work autonomously within a brief, early-intervention model of care. Salary and Benefits Benefits Your annual salary in line with your grade classification plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits: Additional allowances and salary packaging options. Fitness Passport (if eligible). Genuine career progression and skill-set development. Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues. Diversity and Inclusivity We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. READY TO APPLY? The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions: Do you hold a degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association/full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2): Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Do you have three years full-time clinical experience working in the related specialty field? Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with other clinicians and stakeholders, and what actions you take to foster healthy and successful communication. Provide an example where you supported a young person with complex needs, and your keys to success. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Alyssa Cassidy on Alyssa.Cassidy@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 18th January 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the NSW Health team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Delivering early intervention programs Conducting mental health assessments Providing clinical consultation Key Strengths Mental health assessment Evidence-based intervention Clinical supervision Collaboration Research and evaluation Cultural competency Why NSW Health is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with NSW Health not with Hatch.