Mental Health Clinician

As our Mental Health Clinician, you will provide contemporary, evidence based psychological support services to clients accessing the service. This role reports to the Clinical and Site Lead and is a part-time time permanent contract at a new centre.

If you are a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, Mental Health Accredited Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse and you are passionate about improving the lives of people in the Kempsey community, we want to meet you

Benefits to you:

Besides being a part of an innovative service that is committed to improving the well-being of people in their community with dedicated staff and supportive leaders fostering a strong team culture, you'll enjoy competitive pay and a work environment that prioritises professional growth, skill-building, and staff well-being.

We also offer:

• Access to generous Salary Packaging, including up to $15,990 tax free plus meal and entertainment and novated leasing.
• Discounts at 100s of retailers (like Coles, Woolworths, Supercheap Auto, Ampol, BWS – just to name a few)
• Providing team-based provision of service for people under a flexible practice model
• Working in a newly established centre and lead staff who are passionate about working in mental health.
• Dedicated time for supervision and leadership development and training opportunities
• Reception and administrative support.
• Consulting rooms, activity space and resources.
• External supervision allowance

What you will be doing day to day:

• Conduct clinical assessments, case formulations, and treatment planning for people with complex mental health needs
• Deliver individualised, evidence-based psychological interventions
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and adhere to professional standards

About you:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or mental health nursing and registration or eligibility for registration with AHPRA or AASW
• Experience in assessment, formulation, and delivery of psychological treatments
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and implement risk management plans
• Strong knowledge of the mental health system, local support services, and relevant legislation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

If this sounds like you this is what you will need to get started:

• Current open Driver Licence
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to hold one
• Current Police Check or ability to obtain one.

We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment where every team member is valued. Our culture is built on respect, transparency, and a shared commitment to improving mental health outcomes. We encourage reflective practice, peer learning, and continuous development.

Be part of an exciting time of growth and opportunity in an organisation that you can be proud of being a part of.

For queries contact Charissa Foster on or to apply hit 'Apply now'.

Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First Nations Peoples, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.

Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play on. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.