Senior Mental Health Clinician

Senior Mental Health Clinician, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) -South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2026

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $ $65.22 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 28

Requisition ID: REQ602861

Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close date: 14 September 2025

Come Work With Us

The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) are seeking a client centred, passionate and enthusiastic Senior Clinician – who has the ability to support the needs of parents of infants who are experiencing significant mental health issues.

PIMHS is a specialist perinatal mental health service for parents and their infants, if the parent is experiencing a severe, acute, or complex mental illness, or is at imminent risk of relapse/episode, and who is pregnant or has a child under the age of two.

PIMHS provides time limited, intensive specialist perinatal and infant mental health support, through direct patient care (clinic appointments, home visiting, in-reach into maternity), as well as liaison, referral and consultation for a range of severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders.

This is an exciting temporary opportunity to work in the SESLHD PIMH Service.

For more information we encourage you to contact Angela Murphy on

Interviews are expected to be held between 22 September 2025 and 26 September 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District 

Where you'll be working:

This position will work with the Sutherland  Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Services. You will be based at Caringbah Community Health Centre, located on the campus of The Sutherland Hospital.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award Current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer; or qualifications in Psychology with a recognised 4 year degree in Psychology, along with full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and min 8 years' experience post full registration; or current Authority to Practice and current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with at least five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience and post graduate qualifications relevant to area of specialty or such other qualifications.
2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience in mental health, and previous experience in working with families of infants in which parents are experiencing severe and complex psychosocial and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period and demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness on parenting, parent-infant relationships and infant development
3. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels. Demonstrated ability to provide consultation within and external to the organisation.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, and development of education tools or programs to support others in providing service excellence
5. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes
7. Demonstrated experience in providing advice to managers on clinical service development, practice change and service redesign.
8. Current unrestricted NSW drivers licence and willingness to travel

Need more information? 

  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment- and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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