Youth Mental Health Worker

Employment Type: Part Time and casual opportunities available

Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications

Remuneration: $72, $113,226.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: up to 19

Requisition ID: REQ608453

Applications Close: 22 October 2025

Location: Deniliquin

**Note it is a requirement to hold current Australian working rights for this role.

Are you a talented Health Professional looking to make an impact in rural and regional communities?

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), Community Mental Health - Deniliquin - are looking for a motivated and skilled Youth Mental Health Clinician. In this role you will be responsible for delivering holistic, person-centred and trauma-informed care to young people with complex mental health needs and their families and carers. You will be collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and deliver comprehensive, mental health care to the regional community of Deniliquin and surrounds.

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About the role:

The focus is on young people with complex or high needs who may be difficult to engage in effective treatment and support.

Identified outcomes are:

• Successful therapeutic engagement with young people experiencing or at risk of developing severe mental illness.
• Better experience of care through integrated and coordinated service models.
• Prevention of unnecessary hospitalisations through timely access to appropriate and targeted clinical care
• Active use of a multiagency care plan for young people with, or at risk of, severe and complex mental illness, to help link providers across multiple services involved in a young person's care
• Improved support for families and carers of young people experiencing severe mental illness

Our priority populations include young people who identify and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people who identify as LGBTIQ+, young people experiencing social and/or economic disadvantage, young people at risk of withdrawing from education or employment, young people who have experienced trauma, and young people who are at risk of hospitalisation.

To see all role requirements please review the Position Description

About Deniliquin Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (CMHAOD)

The Deniliquin CMHAOD team is the third largest of six CMHAOD teams across Murrumbidgee LHD. The CMHAOD team has approximately 10 multidisciplinary clinicians and a range of support staff, who provide MH AOD services, across the life span from a site in the main street of Deniliquin.

We work closely with MyStep and other community organisations to ensure people receive the right care for their needs. At a district level we have access to clinical leaders for MH, AOD and other specialty services such as Aboriginal Mental Health, eating disorders and Perinatal Infant Mental Health.

What MHDA offer:

As our employee you will have access to education and training to support your professional development. We have formal partnerships with a range of statewide health organisations who provide access to monthly education events, for example OCD Bounce, Project Air, CAPTOS and Mind Gardens. Internally we provide opportunities to meet and learn with your peers in other teams, participate in supervision for therapeutic practices, individual and group reflective practice and team huddles. We are also working toward offering a structured programme for new entrants into mental health that articulates with a graduate certificate.

What MLHD offer:

Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.

Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing. Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

About You

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a confident / conscientious team player whose values align with NSW Health Core values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
• Have an in-depth understanding and ability to provide Youth Mental Health services in a curious and empathetic way
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism with ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Have sound communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be able to manage and prioritise a diverse workload
• Hold a relevant Australian qualification as a Counsellor, Psychologist, Social Worker or Registered Nurse, or must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field e.g. community welfare, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

How to Apply

Embrace the infinite opportunities to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact within our community. Contact Laura Hand-Ross, Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Team Manager on or for a confidential chat.

Apply Online Your application will require you to include a resume, cover letter and appropriately address the Questionnaire.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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