Welcome to Southern Local Health District. This position is Temporary Full Time (contract until 30 June 2026) and located in Goulburn. Position classification is dependent upon qualifications. Remuneration varies by role: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2: $58.83 to $60.76 per hour; Psychologist: $40.58 - $59.39 per hour; Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 to $69.84 per hour; Senior Psychologist: $62.53 to $67.75 per hour; Occupational Therapist Level 3: $58.95 to $60.86 per hour; Social Worker Level 3: $58.95 to $60.86 per hour. Hours per week: 38. Requisition ID: REQ638582. Applications Close: 15 February 2026. Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing. This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive Scheme with a value of up to $5,000.
About The Service
Community Mental Health Clinicians - Making a Real Difference in People's Lives. Are you passionate about supporting mental wellness in the community? 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 compassionate, multidisciplinary team committed to promoting recovery and resilience. Make a real difference — support mental health recovery where people live, work, and thrive.
Support for applicants
* Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
* Working within SNSWLHD
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* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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What Youll Be Doing
Youth Mental Health Initiative (YMHI) Senior Clinicians will provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, intensive therapeutic interventions and integrated psychosocial responses to young people experiencing complex and severe mental health concerns. They will also provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to ensure the delivery of strengths-based and recovery-oriented mental health care and treatment. The YMHI is a new youth mental health service that aims to improve early access to care for 12–25 years presenting to headspace services with severe and complex mental health needs. It will enhance youth mental health supports in Southern NSW by improving integration across services. YMHI senior clinicians will be part of the local SNSWLHD Community Mental Health teams, with time co-located within the headspace centres. They will work with headspace to enhance youth mental health pathways and services by collaborating with partner agencies, developing streamlined referral pathways and ensuring timely transition of care between partner services.
Selection Criteria
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for Social Workers. Noting significant clinical experience in child and youth mental health is highly desirable – See Essential Criteria 1 for additional information.
* Extensive post-graduate clinical experience and knowledge in providing evidence-based mental health assessment and treatment for young people and their carers, as well as demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma-informed care and its application.
* Ability to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improve consumer care and outcomes.
* Effective interpersonal skills, highly developed written and verbal communication skills, and competence in the use of information technology systems.
* Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
* Ability to provide clinical supervision and support to staff and students.
* Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires, including potential long distances and overnight stays.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Stepping Up website supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise safety and well-being of children and young people.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences. If you require accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage. Contact Estelle.Roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support. For permanent employment eligibility, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. More information: www.immi.gov.au
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For role-related queries contact Nea-Ann Bax at NeaAnn.Bax@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 0419 433 623.
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