Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 6-month contract
Position Classification: Health clinician including classifications of Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2, Counsellor Lvl 5, Diversional Therapist Lvl 5, Occupational Therapist Lvl 5, Snr Clinical Psychologist and Social Worker Lvl 5
Remuneration: $135,826 - $152,992 p.a. + super
Location: Malabar
Requisition ID: REQ643054
Position Title: Clinical Researcher, Youth Needs Analysis - TFT up to 6 months - Malabar/Olympic Park Justice Health
Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. 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.
Justice Health NSW is 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.
The Role
This position will lead a scoping initiative to assess service needs and inform the development of a Model of Care for young people with complex behavioural and mental health needs within Youth Justice settings. The role will focus on conducting a comprehensive needs analysis, identifying gaps in current service provision, and recommending evidence-based approaches to support high-risk cohorts. These young people often present with multimorbidity, behavioural challenges, and heightened risk of harm, requiring integrated health and justice responses. This work is exploratory and will provide the foundation for future service planning and design. The position requires highly developed interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
Salary & Benefits
Your salary of $135,826 - $152,992 + super and leave loading is just the beginning. You'll also have access to:
* Free on-site parking at some sites to minimise your commute time.
* Access to salary packaging benefits.
* Fitness passport (if you're eligible)
* Fantastic training & education opportunities available
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.
If you need assistance with your application, please do not hesitation to reach out to our recruitment team on JHFMHN-Recruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.
Ready to Apply?
The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:
* Can you describe how you would approach a needs analysis for young people in Youth Justice, and what methods you would use to identify service gaps and priorities?
* What is your understanding of the key health and behavioural needs of young people in Youth Justice, and how would you ensure these needs are accurately captured and reflected in your recommendations?
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description
* Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Culph on Jennifer.Culph@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 15 March 2026, 11:59pm
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