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Mental Health Clinician, Team 3 Community Mental Health - St George Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2

Remuneration: $36.39 - $57.10 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID: REQ592415

Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 3 August 2025

Come Work With Us

Are you a Mental Health Clinician looking for a change or want to obtain some clinical experience in the community setting? St George Community Mental Health are looking for an experienced, motivated and passionate mental health clinician to work in this part-time role as part of a well-established, contemporary multidisciplinary team. It's a great opportunity to obtain some valuable experience in the community setting. Sound Like you?

For more information we encourage you to contact Wanqing Chen on Wanqing.Chen@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 11 August 2025 and 15 August 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Community Mental Health, St George Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, Kogarah.

Additional Information And Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent part-time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
• Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only).
  
  

Selection Criteria

• Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
• Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness with skills transferable to a community setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in time management
• Computer literacy skills
• Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)
  
  

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
• Find out more about applying for this position
  
  

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

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• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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