Employment Type
Permanent Full Time (38 Hours per week)
Position Classification
Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Level 1/2, Psychologist
Location
Community Mental Health Services – Croydon
About the Role
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumers stay well in the community. The team provides specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. The services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. This role will be based at Croydon.
\"Community Mental Health Team\" (Core Team) is the mainstay of the community mental health system. The Core Team provides a range of clinical services including intake, assessment, consultation, treatment and care coordination. Care coordination is the main component of this model of care and includes extended care coordination, targeted packages of care and short‐term care coordination.
The New Employee Skills & Transition (NEST) Program is designed specifically for community mental health clinicians (CMH) and is a requirement for new clinicians with two or less than two years' experience working in CMH. During the first three months in the role, you will be supported to participate in the training program to enhance your understanding of the community clinician role and to deliver safe and high‐quality care. With guidance from senior clinicians and managers, you'll develop your skills in a structured and supportive environment. The NEST Program complements our other mandatory training requirements and profession‐specific development opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
* Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
* Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
* Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks
* Accrued day off each month, paid parental leave & annual leave loading.
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through salary packaging and novated leasing.
* Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
* Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
* Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
Equal Opportunity
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Contact
For enquiries, please contact Melinda Jackson via email at
Application Information
Applications close: 12 March 2026
For applicant support and information, please visit Applicant Information.
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