Senior Mental Health Professional

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until June 2026Location: SWSLHD District WidePosition Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Social Worker Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Counsellor Level 3, Clinical Psychologist, Senior PsychologistRemuneration: Dependant on ClassificationClinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $2, $ 2,241.59 per week

Social Worker Level 3: $2, $2,223.86 per week

Occupational Therapist Level 3: $2, $2,223.86 per week

Counsellor Level 3: $2, $2,223.86 per week

Clinical Psychologist: $2, $2,551.92 per week

Senior Psychologist: $2, $2,475.55 per week

Requisition ID: REQ578279Application Close Date: 09/06/2025Interview Date Range: 12/06/2025 – 19/06/2025Contact Details: David Wilson – *** | *************

Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977,. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

About the Opportunity SWSLHD has a well established team of Aboriginal Mental Health workers and clinicians in different teams across the lands of the Darug, Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples. Our Aboriginal Mental Health workforce are supported by an Aboriginal Mental Health Coordinator and a district wide Aboriginal Health Unit.

The successful candidate will be working with the Tharwal Aboriginal Medical Service's Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Team.

Tharawal AMS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO), independent of the Government, Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and independent of but aligned in principle to other AMSs across Australia. Based in Airds NSW, Tharawal celebrated its 40th year of operation in 2023 and provides healthcare, social and cultural support services to Indigenous Australians across South West Sydney.

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This position is vital to our team as will support improved service access, integration and coordination between Tharwal and the Community Mental Health Emergency Team (COMHET). The position is based in Airds, with some days to be worked from Campbelltown with COMHET.

Joining SWSLHD means you will be joining a well-supported group of people making a difference to our mob.

What You'll be DoingThe primary role of this position is to provide culturally responsive, recovery orientated and evidence based assessment and interventions to clients of Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service (Tharawal) who identify as Aboriginal, and their families. The position will be linked with the Campbelltown Community Mental Health Emergency Team (CoHMET) but based at Tharawal.

The position will support service integration and coordination between the Community Mental Health Service and Tharawal to enable consumers to navigate seamlessly when accessing care from both services.

As a senior clinician this role will provide leadership, mentorship and supervision (where appropriate) to the Tharawal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment that is culturally responsive within a multi-disciplinary team. The position will carry a clinical caseload appropriate to the needs of the service and undertake mental health promotion and community liaison tasks in support of the development of culturally responsive mental health services within SWSLHD and Tharawal.

Where You'll Be Working SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.

These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.

The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.

How to ApplyTo be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions

1. Aboriginality – this position has been advertised under the SWSLHD Aboriginal Targeted Recruitment Program. This means Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? If so, please tell us about your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, including a brief description of your family and community connections.
2. Relevant qualification/registration in one of the disciplines outlined in the position description.
3. Demonstrated experience providing advanced evidence based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment for consumers of the Mental Health service which is culturally responsive.
4. Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal perspectives regarding health and social and emotional wellbeing and how this understanding informs the way that care is provided.
5. Demonstrated skills in clinical leadership and clinical supervision within a multidisciplinary treatment setting.
6. Experience and or knowledge of partnering with external agencies or services to deliver clinical services
7. Demonstrated experience and clinical skills in working with Aboriginal consumers and their families.
8. Professional interpersonal skills, clinical problem solving skills and personal resilience and ability to work in independently and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
9. Demonstrated ability and competency in using computer based programs for clinical documentation, data entry, collection and reporting.
10. Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
11. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI community to apply.

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