Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
Reference number
REQ639726
Occupation
Mental Health Clinician
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney - West
Salary
$116,892 - $120,680
Closing date
09 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 3 (CNS2/OT3/SW3/Counsellor Lvl3 /Psychologist)
Remuneration: dependent on position classification plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ639726
Applications Close: 9 March 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT
Position Title: Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (CNS2/OT3/SW3/Counsellor Lvl3 /Psychologist), Community Transitions –Community Forensic Mental Health Service - PFT Justice Health Olympic Park
*This is a dedicated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants must be able to prove Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being an Aboriginal person and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act. JH&FMHN deems it appropriate to seek confirmation of Aboriginal status from applicants applying for Aboriginal identified positions or targeted positions either during the interview process or prior to commencement of the position.
For more information on cultural support contact Daniel Morrison on
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most
Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
Essential Requirements
* This is an identified Aboriginal Health position. Applicants must be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 NSW. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
* Bachelor degree or higher level relative to role (including Bachelor Health Science (Mental Health) for Djirruwang Program graduates.
* For Allied Health staff – Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for Occupational Therapy or Psychology professions, or eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for Social Work.
* For Nursing staff – Current unrestricted authority to practice as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who has at least three years full time equivalent post registration experience in mental health, and approved post registration tertiary qualification in mental health.
* The CTT is a statewide service, supporting people from several correctional centres across Sydney metropolitan and regional NSW, and liaising with all NSW Health Local Health Districts. There is a requirement to travel to various locations across NSW, on occasion.
Please Note: This position is funded as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Level 2, Health Professional Level 3, and Psychologist level. If you have the required experience and qualifications to meet the award requirements, you are eligible to apply for the position at the advertised grading. If you do not yet meet the award requirements, you are still eligible to apply for this position as a Registered Nurse 2-8 or Health Professional Level 2, but with a commitment to develop the required skills, knowledge, and experience, of the more senior position, within 3 years of being appointed to the position. Please indicate which position you are applying for in the selection criteria.
The Role, Service and our Team
The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (Community Transitions) will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who experience severe mental illness to access the necessary care and support required to ensure a successful transition from custody to the community. The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (Community Transitions) will be part of a multidisciplinary team that works in partnership with the Custodial Mental Health Service, primary health networks, Community Mental Health Services and other government and non-government organisations (NGOs) to provide a collaborative approach to ensuring continuity of care. By understanding patients' clinical, psychosocial and behavioural vulnerabilities, and social and emotional wellbeing needs, the Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (Community Transitions) will utilise general case management and discipline specific skills to ensure appropriate access to mental health care and cultural and psychosocial supports for Aboriginal people with serious and enduring mental health needs as they transition out of custody and return to or reconnect with their community.
The Community Transitions Team is one of the NSW Community Forensic Mental Health Services. The team is community based; but provides prison in-reach services to support people's transitions back into the community. Its aim is to develop mental health care plans, establish necessary therapeutic and cultural supports, and provide follow-up community care to people leaving custody. The team is recovery-oriented and promotes positive health outcomes and community participation.
PLEASE NOTE: Hybrid role based at Sydney Olympic Park on Wangal land and working across multiple sites in custody and flexible work from home arrangements
Our Location
The Justice Health Olympic Park (JHOP) office is located at 10 Herb Elliot Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park. Designed for inter-departmental communication and collaboration, the office provides large open spaces and an abundance of natural light. An array of restaurants and cafés are a short walk away.
Sydney Olympic Park and Justice Health staff are able to access discounted parking at $5 a day.
Public transport is readily available including buses, trains, and ferries. Easy road access is provided via the M4 and Parramatta Road via Homebush Bay Drive. 35 km of bicycle paths surround the site and both bicycle storage and shower amenities are available inside.
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Salary & Benefits
Your salary of plus superannuation, is just the beginning. You will have access to a number of benefits:
* Eligibility for Fitness Passport, Salary Packaging, and Novated Leasing options.
* Allocated Days Off (ADOs) and leave loading.
. Additional allowances that may apply
* Genuine training, education, professional development, and career progression.
* Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues
Diversity & 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:
Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-discrimination Act NSW 197
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* Please provide an example of a challenging interaction with a patient in a mental health setting where you were able to remain calm and composed under pressure. What were your keys to success and how did you utilise your culture connections and understanding to achieve a positive outcome?
* Describe a situation where you identified culturally unsafe practice. How did you communicate this and improve the cultural awareness and practice of the team, while maintaining the delivery of safe person-centred care?
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Applications Close: 9 March 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT