Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Counsellor Level 1/ 2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/ 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/ 2
**Remuneration**: $72,152.33 - $129,171.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
**Location**:Bathurst NSW - Find out more
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Applications Close**: 30 September 2025 - 11:59pm

**Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician**
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol - Community Adult Mental Health

**About the role**
The position provides an exciting opportunity for a Multidisciplinary Mental Health Clinician, to work within a community mental health team, with particular interest in working with our Adult population. There is opportunity to partner with a vast network of support services within the Community as well as carers to provide multiservice, comprehensive care to consumers with complex needs.

Bathurst Community Mental Health comprises of a multidisciplinary team of Registered Nurses, Psychology, Social Work, and Psychiatry with amazing support from an established team of senior clinicians. Providing a mix of acute care and clinical management, this is an excellent opportunity to implement and develop your skills and interest in mental health, including acute assessment, critical thinking, rapport building and providing therapeutic interventions.

The Bathurst Community Mental Health team provides a range of services to consumers with a varying range of Mental Health conditions. These treatments include brief intervention, complex case management, and specialised therapies including DBT, CBT-e, SSCM and EMDR.

All staff have access to regular Clinical Supervision and support, as well as daily multi-disciplinary case review meetings. The Bathurst Community Mental Health Service values staff wellbeing and supports regular staff wellness activities to maintain positive workplace culture.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

**A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.** To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
- Click ‘Apply’
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria

**Additional information for applicants**:

- This is an identified position in accordance with _Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_- only suitably qualified Aboriginal people are eligible for this position and are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- This recruitment may be used to create an** Eligibility List**for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
- For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD

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