Mental Health Clinician, Acute Care Service, Community Mental Health

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time

Position Classification: Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Counsellor Lvl 1/2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2, Social Worker Lvl 1/2

Remuneration: $72, $101,299.48 per annum, pro rata - dependent on qualifications

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ

About the role

Collaborating as part of the team to increase service capacity, addressing the acute needs of consumers 18 years and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Positioned within the acute care team and supporting the assessment and brief intervention for adult consumers and forward referral to Adult Mental Health Services or other appropriate external treatment providers.

Providing a range of specialist mental health interventions within a multidisciplinary team including triage, assertive outreach, comprehensive assessment, risk assessment, clinical formulation, management of risks and safety planning, brief psychoeducation and close liaison with all relevant stakeholders as part of collaborative care and discharge planning.

Care is provided utilising the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery and in accordance with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce and the NSW Health Mental Health Competencies.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

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Join our team and you'll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 08 October 2025

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

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