Manager, Community Mental Health Assessment Team

3 days ago

Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time $114,251 - $137,104 per year

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (59 weeks)

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2, Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 4, Social Worker Lvl 4

Remuneration: $114,251 - $137,104.41 per annum, dependent on qualification

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ

This vacancy is maternity leave relief for an initial period of up to 59 weeks for 38 hours per week; the hours and period of employment may change according to the maternity leave requirements. There is also the possibility of an extension at same / reduced hours.

About the role

Tweed Mental Health Service have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Assessment Team Manager to join the team. Managing the staff under their delegation and responsible for leading, directing and coordinating care in the community mental health service.

Undertaking the care of clients in the Community Mental Health Assessment Team (CMHAT), ensuring effective liaison between all health professionals and responsible for the environmental and work, health and safety management of the service.

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: 17 November 2025

NNSWLHD 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.

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