CAMHS Mental Health Clinician

Join us to bring your expertise to a collaborative, supportive, and innovative mental health team.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $109, $133,156.00 per Anum + superannuation + salary packaging

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Greater Newcastle Region

Requisition ID: REQ614260

Applications Close: Sunday 9th November 2025

Where you'll be working:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join our supportive and dynamic team within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Greater Newcastle.

This position is primarily based with the Newcastle CAMHS team, working across our Raymond Terrace and Newcastle offices, with occasional travel to other areas within the Greater Newcastle region during work hours.

CAMHS is a specialist service dedicated to the assessment and treatment of young people aged 0–17 years and their families or carers residing in the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNE LHD). The service provides care to young people experiencing complex and severe mental health difficulties that significantly affect their functioning and development across multiple areas of life.

What you'll be doing:

As a Mental Health Clinician within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), you will deliver high-quality assessment, treatment, and case coordination services to children, young people, and their families or caregivers.

You will contribute your discipline-specific expertise to multidisciplinary team discussions and work collaboratively with a supportive team that includes professionals from Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, and Dietetics.

Within Hunter New England CAMHS, we provide specialist child, adolescent, and family-based assessments. Our model of care emphasises individual, dyadic, and family therapy interventions, supported by specialised supervision and consultation within the team.

The strong collaboration across our CAMHS network and with other service partners fosters a highly effective environment for delivering specialised interventions to address complex mental health presentations.

As part of our supportive team, you will receive direct line management and guidance from the CAMHS Greater Newcastle Team Leader and senior clinicians, including experienced psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and child and adolescent psychiatrists. You will also have access to regular clinical supervision, ongoing training opportunities, and continuing professional development programs, all designed to support your growth and success in the role.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Work within a multidisciplinary team model to provide specialist, person-centred clinical interventions to children, young people, and their families or carers, ensuring the delivery of innovative and developmentally appropriate therapeutic care.
• Participate in the delivery and promotion of trauma-informed care, applying its principles when working with children and young people experiencing mental health concerns and their families or carers.
• Exercise independent professional judgement in clinical decision-making and service delivery.
• Ensure all care provided aligns with professional, organisational, legal, and ethical standards, reflects evidence-based best practice, and promotes a collaborative, client-centred, family-inclusive, and culturally sensitive approach.
• Identify and act on opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and contributing to initiatives that enhance service delivery and consumer outcomes.
• Work semi-autonomously on tasks related to assessment, formulation, and clinical documentation, while maintaining accountability to the multidisciplinary team and service standards.

Requirements:

• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.
• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Clin Psychology/clin psych in training, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the service.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

How to apply:

Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Significant experience and knowledge in working with children and or young people with mental health concerns and their parents/ guardian and family.
• Evidence of ability to build and maintain cooperative professional and therapeutic relationships with children/ young people and their parents /guardians and key stakeholders through the application of well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit children/young people and their parents/guardians and families.

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Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD- for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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