Overview
Senior Clinician - Got It! Getting on Track in Time - Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Location Negotiable
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Negotiable within Southern LHD sites
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Applications Close: 9 October 2025
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
We welcome applicants and value a diverse workforce. This is an equal opportunity employer committed to child safety and to providing a supportive, inclusive environment.
About The Service
Community Mental Health Clinicians – Making a Real Difference in People’s Lives
At Southern, our Community Mental Health Clinicians provide expert assessment, therapy, and care coordination for individuals navigating mental health challenges – right where they live. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to promoting recovery and resilience.
Support for mental health recovery where people live, work, and thrive.
What You’ll Be Doing
- GOT IT - Getting On Track in Time is a school-based mental health early intervention service for children in Kindergarten to Year 2 who display disruptive behaviours and emerging conduct disorders.
- Work with children, parents, carers and School staff to prevent mental illness and behavioural disorders in later life and improve educational outcomes.
- Provide targeted and universal intervention to children, parents, carers and school staff involved in Got It!, including development of behavioural/social skills groups and delivery of parenting programs.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers. RNs must have completed a relevant post-registration qualification in mental health or similar and at least 3 years’ experience in child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs, including clinical groups.
- Experience in family systems-based intervention and working with children and families with complex mental health needs.
- Ability to provide clinical guidance and training to multidisciplinary teams and students.
- Strong collaboration with stakeholders and understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and related legislation relevant to children.
- High level communication and computer literacy skills; ability to engage with consumers, families, carers and stakeholders.
- Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and willingness to travel as required; may involve long drives and overnight stays.
Benefits & Additional Information
- NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS) eligibility
- Working within SNSWLHD
- Salary packaging options
- Health and wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise and supports development and lifestyle
- Information about relocation and Welcome Experience – NSW Government
Information for Applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing gaps in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Stepping Up site provides guidance and resources for applicants. This is a Category A position; applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy on vaccination and assessment prior to offer. All new employees must comply with these requirements.
Southern NSW Local Health District promotes a child-secure environment. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences. For accommodations, contact
To be eligible for permanent employment you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or NZ citizen with current NZ passport. For more information, visit and the Position Description links.
Role Contacts
For role-related queries, contact Jennifer Hudson at or call.
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