Community Mental Health Clinician

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

Community Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Psychologist) - Community Mental Health Core Team at NSW Health. Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 hours per week) up to November 2026 with possibility of ongoing employment. Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist. Remuneration: $2,093.71- $2,551.92 per week + annual leave loading + Superannuation. Location: Canterbury Hospital. Requisition ID: REQ603098.

About the Role

Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care. The Community Mental Health / Core Team model of care is the mainstay of the community mental health system. Core Teams provide a range of clinical services including intake, assessment, consultation, treatment and care coordination. Care coordination is a main component of this model of care and includes extended care coordination, targeted packages of care and short term care coordination. The Clinical Psychologist will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description. For more information, please view the Position Description.

Responsibilities
  • Work within the Community Mental Health Core Team to deliver intake, assessment, treatment and care coordination services.
  • Provide evidence-based clinical psychology input in alignment with the Sydney Local Health District position description.
Ideal Candidate
  • Recognised tertiary qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist including full AHPRA registration.
  • Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
  • Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and consumer involvement in service provision.
  • Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits
  • Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
  • Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
  • Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
  • Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals
Other Information

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. This is a Category A position requiring vaccination evidence to comply with NSW Health policy. SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. For more information about SLHD, visit the Work with Us page. For enquiries, contact Chloe Van Loon at chloe.vanloon@health.nsw.gov.au. Applications close: 29 September 2025.

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