Mental Health Care Navigator

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Service Delivery Directorate - Child Youth & Family Division

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to June 2026) / Job Share Considered

Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38

Applications Close: 15 September 2025 – 11:59pm

As a Mental Health Care Navigator at Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub, you'll play a core role in initiating the delivery of high-quality clinical services to children (0-12 years) experiencing mild to moderate mental health and well-being challenges. You'll take a child centred approach but will extend your scope to focus on the families and carers of our clients to contribute a truly wholistic health service in our community.

You'll be the first point of contact with our clients, using assessment and flexible problem-solving skills to determine needs and shape responses. You'll engage and support children and families within the Hub and guide their support with other service providers.

You'll work closely with a range of internal and external care providers and partner organisations across health, education, social services, Aboriginal health, and disability sectors to ensure continuity of care and increase access to support options for children in our community, making full use of communication and advocacy skills.

You'll practice within a multidisciplinary team including allied health, nursing and medical staff, reflecting the Hub-based nature of the service, which will add to the scope of support you'll receive and provide.

This is a core position within the service and the team with access to ongoing support, mentoring, and opportunities for professional development.

This is a temporarily funded position until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description.

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

• Act as the first point of contact for clients and determine needs using assessment and problem-solving skills.
• Engage and support children and families within the Hub and coordinate with other service providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with a range of internal and external care providers across health, education, social services, Aboriginal health, and disability sectors.
• Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality clinical services.
• Contribute to ongoing support, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

• Click 'Apply'
• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria

Contact Matthew Dowton on or for more information.

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU).
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children.
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace.
• To find out more about remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

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