Employment Type: Temporary Full Time/Part Time, 32-38 hours per week until August 2026
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Dietitian Level 4, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1: $63.91 - $65.21 per hour
Clinical Psychologist: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Dietitian Level 4: $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
Occupational Therapist Level 4: $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
Senior Psychologist: $60.12 - $65.14 per hour
Social Worker Level 4: $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ607995
Application Close Date: 06/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 09/10/2025 – 16/10/2025
Contact Details: Rebecca O'Brien– 0476 816 928 | Rebecca.OBrien@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Join our specialist clinical support team at SWSLHD as an Eating Disorders Clinician, where you'll deliver targeted, evidence-based care in both inpatient and community settings.
In this dynamic role, you'll:
* Provide high-quality, direct clinical care to patients and their families, including via telehealth.
* Support and mentor local clinicians to build service capability and embed best practice principles.
* Participate in case consultations and contribute expert advice for complex and high-risk clients.
* Assist with care navigation, service transitions, and discharge planning.
* Develop and deliver training and clinical resources, drawing from international best practices.
* Contribute to research and implementation planning to enhance service delivery across the district.
What You'll be Doing
As part of a specialist clinical support team, this position will provide direct targeted clinical care that supplements existing service provision to people with an eating disorder in either an inpatient or community-based setting. This position will also provide clinical workforce support to existing teams/services to improve service capability and the effective care for residents of SWSLHD and their families/carers.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
* Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria.
* Describe your experience in providing direct clinical care to individuals with eating disorders, including how you have supported families/carers and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams. How have you incorporated evidence-based practices in complex or high-risk cases?
* Outline your approach to building clinical capability within a team or service. Include examples of how you have contributed to workforce development, provided supervision or training, and supported the implementation of best practice principles in a healthcare setting.
* Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
Additional Information
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packaging. Visit our webpage for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the L G B T Q I + community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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