Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician

Looking for a way to make a real impact in our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to support pregnant women and new parents who are primary carers for an infant up to 6 months of age with severe or complex mental health problems.

With a rewarding career in Mental Health, you can be part of a vibrant, professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• A collaborative, team-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
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
• Employment type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2026)
• Position classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Level 2 / Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist / Allied Health Professional Level 3
• Remuneration: $77,358.00 - $133,156.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
• Hours per week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ603247

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Mental Health Services deliver specialist hospital and community care for people experiencing severe or complex mental illness. Services include inpatient treatment at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and community mental health services across six regional centres, with programs spanning child and adolescent, youth, adult, older person and perinatal.

The Mental Health team work 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.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with parents and carers of infants who have severe or complex mental health problems. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to individual needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person's journey. A Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician position offers a challenging and rewarding specialisation with a strong focus on human rights and intellectually stimulating work. Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact at the community level.

• Current tertiary qualifications in nursing, psychology or another recognised qualification with the Health Professionals Award and registration or eligibility for membership of the relevant peak professional association with a minimum of three years post-graduate experience in mental health with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration or eligibility for membership.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and proven problem-solving ability within a clinical setting.

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For role-related queries, contact Casey Doyle, A/Manager Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs, at Casey.Doyle@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications close: 26 September 2025