Clinical Lead - Infant Child Youth & Family - 5-10k Incentives Offered
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Health Clinician Level 4 (Counsellor/ Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ Welfare Officer), Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $80,452.00 - $138,482.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options ) + NSW Health – Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (conditions apply)
Location: Dubbo, NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 6 May 2026 – 11:59pm
About the Role
Step into a leadership role where your clinical expertise shapes service direction, strengthens team capability and improves outcomes for children, young people and families experiencing complex mental health challenges.
As Clinical Lead for Dubbo Infant Child Youth & Family Mental Health Services, you will combine advanced clinical practice with strategic leadership. The role involves providing supervision, consultation and mentorship to a team of clinicians, guiding complex case management, and driving continuous improvement across the service. This is a role with real influence over practice standards, team culture and integrated care delivery.
We are seeking an experienced clinician with strong child and adolescent expertise, sound clinical judgement and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Candidates should bring confidence to lead, energy to uplift morale, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, evidence‐informed care within professional, legal and organisational frameworks.
Responsibilities
* Provide supervision, consultation, and mentorship to clinical staff.
* Guide complex case management of children, young people and families.
* Drive continuous improvement across the service.
* Influence practice standards and team culture.
Qualifications
* Experience as a clinician with child and adolescent expertise.
* Strong clinical judgement and evidence‐based practice.
* Relevant postgraduate qualifications.
Eligibility and Accessibility
All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26.
Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with an injury, health condition or disability.
EEO Statement
Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
NSW Health acknowledges the many traditional cultural groups of New South Wales and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities.
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