Role
Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising creative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support the Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response. You can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Benefits
A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
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Employment details
Employment type: Temporary contract + maternity leave relief
Position classification: Depend ent on qualifications (refer to position description)
Remuneration: $105,416.00 - $133,156.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where)
Hours per week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Location: Wagga / Griffith
Positions available
2 x Temporary full time roles until 30 June 2027
2 x Maternity leave relief full time until July 2026
About us
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Mental Health Services deliver specialist hospital and community care for people experiencing severe or complex mental illness. Services and community mental health services across six regional centres for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We listen to understand, not label. We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.
What you'll be doing
The Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician will apply their in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge to plan, coordinate, and implement evidence-based, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate assessment and treatment to children and adolescents (0 to 17 years) in acute mental health distress and provide information and support to their families.
Criteria
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Relevant qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Aboriginal Mental Health Worker, or Clinical Nurse Specialist with relevant Post Graduate qualifications.
Extensive post-graduate clinical experience providing evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and/or adolescents and their families
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More information
1) Download the position description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
Contacts
For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen Davy, District Clinical Leader CAMHS & YMH on or
Requirements
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Application deadline
Applications close: 14 October 2025
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📌 Safeguards Child And Adolescent Mental Health Clinician - Griffith / Wagga Wagga
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