Mental Health Clinician

3 days ago

Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time $72,000 - $113,226 per year

Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time/Full Time

Position Classification: Mental Health Professionals - Counsellor Level 2, Occupational Therapist Level 1-2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1-2

Remuneration: $72, $113,226 per annum pro rata, dependent on qualifications

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Mental Health Clinician to join the Grafton Mental Health Services team to Provide safe, evidence based, person centred care in line with the standards, policies and procedures of the Ministry of Health and other statutory authorities.

Providing community-based intervention and consultation for people who have or may be at high risk of mental health problems.

Care is provided utilising the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery and in accordance with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce and the NSW Health Mental Health Competencies.

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

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Carr on

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

Applications Close: 9 September 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.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions

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