Drug and Alcohol Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 

Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications  

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

Hours Per Week: 38  

Requisition ID: REQ600497 

Applications Close: 18 September 2025

Location: Temora

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

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), Community Mental Health Service - Temora is looking for a motivated and skilled CAMHS Mental Health Clinician. In this role you will be responsible for delivering holistic, person-centred and trauma-informed care to children and adolescents 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 Temora and surrounds. 

To learn more about Mental Health Drug and Alcohol in Murrumbidgee click here

To learn more about Health facilities in Temora here.

About the role:

The focus is on Children and Adolescents with acute, complex or high needs who require a specialist mental health approach. 

Identified outcomes are:

• Successful therapeutic engagement with children and adolescents 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 the child or young person 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 children and adolescents experiencing severe mental illness

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

To see all role requirements please review the Position Description

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

The Temora CMHAOD team has approximately 9 multidisciplinary clinicians and a range of support staff, who provide MH AOD services, across the life span. Temora CMHAOD is collocated with Temora Hospital.

We work closely with Grand Pacific Health 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 MLHD offer:

• Relocation Support - Assistance for interstate applicants to help you transition smoothly into our community
• 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 Sharlene Brown, Acting Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Manager on  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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