Cclhd - Camhs Youth Mental Health Initiative

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full 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
**Location**: headspace Gosford, headspace Wyong and headspace Lake Haven
**Requisition ID**: REQ616792
**Applications Close**: Monday, 3rd November 2025 at 11:59PM

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 a new Team, the Youth Mental Health Initiative Team. The Team delivers specialist youth mental health care to young people aged 12 to 25 presenting to headspace with severe and complex mental health needs and facilitate supported transition to core CCLHD services where required. We have opportunities available in all three headspace centres
- Gosford, Tuggerah and Wyong 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
- Counsellor Level 3

Join us in delivering care that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

**About the Role**

**As a Youth Mental Health Clinician, you will**:

- Provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented assessment and therapy to 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
- Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule, supporting work/life balance

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

**About You**

We are looking for someone who has:

- A relevant tertiary qualification and current registration (e.g. AHPRA or professional association membership)
- Minimum 3 years’ post graduate/registration clinical experience working in child and adolescent mental health or a related field
- A current Australian Driver’s Licence
- 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

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

**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.

**Need More Information?**
Catherine Merillo
**Phone**: 02 4394 1700
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**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.

**Vaccination Requirements**

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

- ** Category A positions**: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tube