Pathways to Community Living Initiative Senior Mental Health Clinician

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$ $58.98 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 24 hours per week | Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) | REQ598933 | Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3, Speech Pathologist Level 3 | Applications close: 10 September 2025

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Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) is a coordinated state-wide approach to supporting people with enduring and serious mental illness who have been in hospital for more than twelve months and or are likely to experience difficulty with discharge solutions, to re-establish their lives in the community.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness on their recovery journey. The role of the Senior Clinician is to provide district-level evidence-based care that supports safe transitions of consumers into care in a community setting (or appropriate inpatient setting) based on the individual consumer's strengths, needs and wishes. These services are to be least restrictive, collaborative, nominated carers and family responsive and inclusive, rehabilitative, encourages self-advocacy, facilitates empowerment and capacity for optimal independent function.

A primary goal of this position is to work collaboratively with existing inpatient and community teams, consumers, carers and other key stakeholders in the coordination of day-to-day work practices for teams working with PCLI Consumers, by supporting the assessment and progression of safe transitions of consumers into care in a community setting while promoting effective participation in mental health treatment, support and recovery.

This role will carry a clinical caseload, championing practice improvement through mentorship and supervision, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information

• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Relevant tertiary qualification, together with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for Nurses, and Health Professionals or Psychologist. Social Workers must be eligible for membership with AASW. Speech Pathologist eligibility for practicing membership with Speech Pathology Australia. Registered Nurses must hold relevant post-registration qualification 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.
• Valid NSW Drivers Licence

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

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