Cclhd - Camhs Youth Mental Health Initiative

**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time - Contract end date - 30 June 2026
**Position Classification**:Health Clinician Level 3
**Remuneration**:Depending upon qualification
**Hours Per Week**: Up to 38 hours per week
**Requisition ID**: REQ594218

**Location**: Locations across the Central Coast

**Applications Close**: Sunday 3 August at 11:59pm 2025
Make a meaningful impact in young lives while working in a dynamic and supportive mental health service.
At Central Coast Local Health District, we believe in Trusted care. Better health for everyone.

We are currently recruiting passionate and experienced clinicians to join one of our most vital and rewarding frontline services, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). We have opportunities available in both our North CAMHS and South CAMHS teams and are offering flexible full-time, part-time, permanent, and temporary positions. These roles are Monday to Friday, with no weekend work, and we support job share arrangements to help you achieve your ideal work-life balance

We are actively seeking Health Clinician Level 3 professionals from the following disciplines: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Social Worker Level 3, Welfare Officer Level 3, Counsellor Level 3, Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2.
Join us in delivering care that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

**About the Role**
**As a CAMHS Mental Health Clinician, you will**:

- Provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented assessment and therapy to children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges
- Deliver assertive outreach and intensive case management to improve access and engagement
- Involve families and carers meaningfully in assessment, care planning, and review
- Collaborate closely with schools, GPs, hospitals, community services and other stakeholders to support holistic care
- Participate in case conferences, multidisciplinary team meetings, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate, high-standard clinical documentation and adhere to relevant privacy, consent and legal guidelines
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and staff education initiatives
- Work across multiple locations on the Central Coast, providing care where it’s needed most
- Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule, supporting work/life balance

**For more information about this role, please view the**Position Description**

**About You**

**We’re looking for dynamic, skilled, and compassionate clinicians who can bring**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification and current registration (e.g. AHPRA or professional association membership)
- Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience working in child and adolescent mental health or a related field
- A current Australian Driver’s Licence and willingness to work across service locations
- A current Working With Children Check and National Police Check
- Category A immunisation status
- Strong communication, assessment and care planning skills
- A trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to working with young people and families
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to CCLHD’s values and vision of Trusted Care and Better Health for Everyone

**Benefits**
- Work-Life Balance - Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits - Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing - Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth - Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

**For more information, please visit**Benefits at CCLHD**

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

**Vaccination Requirements**
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:

- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.

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