Community Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type: Full time, Part Time and casual opportunities available
Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $113,226.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ602144
Applications Close: 5 October 2025
Location: Wagga

Are you a talented Health Professional looking to make an impact in rural and regional communities? Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), Community Mental Health Wagga Wagga is looking for a motivated and skilled Adult Mental Health Clinician. In this role you will be responsible for delivering holistic, person-centred and trauma-informed care to people with complex mental health needs. You will be working closely with their families and carers. You will be collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and deliver comprehensive, mental health care to the regional community of Wagga Wagga and surrounds.

Note: This recruitment may be used to create an eligibility list for similar roles coming up over the next 18 months.

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The focus is on adults with acute, complex or high needs and who may be difficult to engage in effective treatment and support.

• Successful therapeutic engagement with adults experiencing, or at risk of deterioration of, a severe mental illness.
• Better experience of care through integrated and coordinated service models
• Prevention of unnecessary hospitalisations through timely access to appropriate and targeted clinical care
• Active use of a multiagency care plan for adults with, or at risk of, severe and complex mental illness, to help link providers across multiple services involved in their care
• Improved support for families and carers of people experiencing severe mental illness

Our priority populations include people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, who identify as LGBTIQ+, are experiencing social and/or economic disadvantage, are at risk of withdrawing from usual activities and supports, who have experienced trauma, or who are at risk of hospitalisation.

To see all role requirements please review the Position Description.

The Wagga Wagga CMHAOD team is the largest of six CMHAOD teams across Murrumbidgee LHD. The team has approximately 18 multidisciplinary clinicians and a range of additional staff including an Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee, Peer Worker, Support Worker and a Family and Carer Support Worker. We also have Psychiatrists who are part of our team and see consumers across clinics each week. Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services are provided across the life span from the Health Services Hub on the campus of the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. We work closely with many community organisations including Medicare Mental Health, Grand Pacific Health, Headspace and Wellways to ensure people receive the right care for their needs. At a district level we have access to clinical leaders for MH, AOD and other specialty services such as Aboriginal Mental Health, eating disorders and Perinatal Infant Mental Health.

As our employee you will have access to education and training to support your professional development. We have formal partnerships with a range of statewide health organisations who provide access to monthly education events, for example OCD Bounce, Project Air, CAPTOS and Mind Gardens. Internally we provide opportunities to meet and learn with your peers in other teams, participate in supervision for therapeutic practices, individual and group reflective practice and team huddles. We are also working toward offering a structured programme for new entrants into mental health that articulates with a graduate certificate.

Relocation Support - Assistance for interstate and overseas applicants may be considered.
Sponsorship considerations – 482 temporary Visa
Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a confident / conscientious team player whose values align with NSW Health Core values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
• Have an in-depth understanding and ability to provide Youth Mental Health services in a curious and empathetic way
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism with ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Have sound communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be able to manage and prioritise a diverse workload
• Hold a relevant Australian qualification as a Counsellor, Psychologist, Social Worker or Registered Nurse, or must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field e.g. community welfare, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

Embrace the infinite opportunities to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact within our community. Contact Kate Angel Acting Team Manager, Wagga Wagga Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol, 02 59434400 or Kate.Angel@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat. Apply Online Your application will require you to include a resume, cover letter and appropriately address the Questionnaire.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.