Senior Mental Health Clinician

The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Older Persons Community Mental Health Team is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Clinician.

You will be able to bring your clinical expertise, empathy, and insight to guide a diverse, multidisciplinary team in delivering care that is person-centred, evidence-informed, and grounded in recovery principles.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ605568

Salary (per week):

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $2, $2,241.60

Clinical Psychologist: $2, $2,551.93

Allied Health Professional (Level 3): $2, $2,

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service, Level 2 Palmerston Centre, Derby Road.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct intake interviews with clients presenting to the Service both over the telephone and in person, and to respond to enquiries from the public and referral agencies.

This includes crisis interventions and routine referrals.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Recognised Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy with registration with AHPRA or membership to AASW. Social Workers and Occupational Therapists Level 3 require minimum experience at Level 2. Clinical Psychologists require master's degree and registration requirements. Clinical Nurse Specialist means with relevant post registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualifications or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, implement and evaluate evidence based clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, including mentorship and supervision to other mental health staff in the assessment, care planning and care delivery of people with complex mental health issues and comorbid conditions.
• Demonstrated high level ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently, including establishing and maintaining partnerships and collaborative working with a range of internal and external key partners.

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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 26 September 2025