Join the Acute Care Team across the Hunter Valley and Lower Mid North Coast, supporting the recovery and wellbeing of children and young people. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1. Remuneration: $74,317.94 – $117,755 per annum. Hours per Week: 38. Location: Taree Community Health Centre. Application Close Date: Sunday 19th April 2026.
Overview
The Acute Care Team within the Hunter Valley Lower Mid North Coast Mental Health Service delivers high‐quality outpatient mental‐health care to adults and families. The role focuses on recovery, hospital‐to‐home transitions, medication monitoring, psycho‐education, and relapse prevention. Working across a 7‐day rotating roster with shifts between 8:00am and 8:30pm, you will provide discipline‐specific interventions, consumer‐centred care and care coordination for clients experiencing mental‐health concerns.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, develop care plans, and implement evidence‐based interventions for clients and their families/carers.
* Deliver consumer‐focused, family‐inclusive care in line with professional, legislative, and organisational standards.
* Collaborate with GPs, CMOs, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated, high‐quality care.
* Independently manage client caseloads, develop rehabilitation plans, and monitor progress to achieve optimal outcomes.
* Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with MH‐OAT and NSW Health requirements.
* Plan and deliver education, health promotion, and prevention initiatives for clients, families, colleagues, and community groups.
* Advocate for the needs and rights of clients and their families/carers within the healthcare system.
* Contribute to service improvement initiatives, research, clinical audits, and program evaluation activities.
* Demonstrate and promote workplace behaviours consistent with the HNE Health Values Charter, NSW Health Code of Conduct, and Closing the Gap strategy.
* Identify, assess, and manage workplace hazards, ensuring compliance with NSW Health Work Health and Safety policies.
Essential Criteria
* Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counselling, Nutrition, or Dietetics, with eligibility for relevant professional association membership and/or AHPRA registration.
* Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel as required.
* Clinical experience in rehabilitation, including work with children and young people, particularly post‐acquired brain injury.
* Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict‐resolution skills with clients, carers, health professionals, and funding bodies.
* Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
* High‐level computer literacy and experience maintaining accurate electronic records.
* Experience developing and implementing rehabilitation plans and independently managing client caseloads.
* Approved iCare/LTCS Case Manager status, or willingness to obtain, with knowledge of NSW CTP, WorkCover, and iCare/LTCS.
Eligibility and Other Conditions
* Must be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified, and only in line with visa conditions and expiry date.
* No sponsorship will be provided for those requiring visa sponsorship.
* Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain any required professional registration.
Benefits
* Salary packaging options available, including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt assistance.
* Potential for allocated days off (ADO), long service leave, paid maternity leave, and additional meal expenses.
* Access to ongoing professional development, supervision, and education opportunities.
* Opportunity to contribute to the community‐based, recovery‐focused mental health service.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
We are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workforce. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process.
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