Senior Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Psychologist/Social Worker/Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist (Dependent on Qualification and Experience)

Remuneration: $76,364 - $138,482 + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ620268

Location: Broken Hill NSW

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

We really aren't that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• The Senior Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Clinician will apply their in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge to plan, coordinate, and implement evidence based, trauma informed and developmentally appropriate assessment and treatment to children and adolescents (0 to 18 years).
• The Senior CAMHS Clinician will provide clinical oversight to the clinicians within the CAMHS team. The position sits within the CAMHS and reports to the FWLHD CAMHS District Manager.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• 12 paid ADOs per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
• Novated leasing
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Fitness Passport
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Applicants must meet one of the below criteria: a) Occupational Therapy Level 3 Registered with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist & have min 3 yrs clinical exp or post grad qualification in CAMHS. b) Social Worker Level 3 Bach of Social Work with eligibility for membership to AASW & have min 3 yrs clinical exp or post grad qualification in CAMHS. c) Graduate of Djirruwang Bach of Health Science program & have min 3 yrs clinical exp or post grad qualification in CAMHS. d) Psychologist Registered with AHPRA, full registration with the Psychology Board of Aust & have min of 4 yrs clinical exp. e) Senior Psychologist Registered with AHPRA, full registration with the Psychology Board of Aust & have completed a min of 1 yr at the 9th yr of service & thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologist. f) Clinical Nurse Consultant 1 Registered with AHPRA to practise as an RN with min 5 yrs FTE post registration clinical exp & post grad qualifications relevant to area of specialty.
• Extensive experience in assessment, intervention and care coordination of CAMHS consumers.
• Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as per of a multidisciplinary team.
• Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of psychological practice, as well as demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application when working with children/adolescents and families/carers.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
• Available to work across FWLHD sites on request and the ability to travel for work purposes.
• Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 licence acceptable, subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment).

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Applications Close: 23rd November 2025

Stepping Up

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Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West 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.