Mental Health Clinician Safeguards

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3; Social Worker Level 3; Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: dependent on grade classification plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ620352

Applications Close: 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT

Position Title: Mental Health Clinician Safeguards (Multidisciplinary) (CNS2/SW3/OT3) - Temporary Full time up to 6 months - Justice Health Olympic Park

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most

Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career. For more information, please see links below:

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The Role

There is an exciting opportunity to join our Safeguards Team in Adolescent Forensic Mental Health: a highly skilled multidisciplinary team that will provide mental health and discipline-specific assessment, intervention and care coordination to young people and their families in the community with complex mental health needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system.

To provide a responsive community based assessment and intervention service for young people with complex mental health needs in contact with the criminal justice system and their families. Providing mental health assessment, intervention and care coordination by incorporating discipline specific recommendations to the identification and formulation for young people and their families who are experiencing crisis or mental health complexity.

The Safeguard Service team which is community based and will provide rapid, mobile, intensive and flexible short term delivery of skilled evidence based interventions to improve outcomes for young people in contact with the criminal justice system.

Essential Requirements:

• Allied Health Staff (OT3; SW3) - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership to Australian Association of Social Workers. To be appointed as a Level 3 Health Professional, evidence must be provided of three years' clinical experience and demonstrated experience of extensive specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within the discipline as defined by the award definitions of a Level 3 practitioner.
• Nursing Staff (CNS2) - Qualified as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with post-registration qualifications relevant to the position, with a minimum of at least 3 years' full time equivalent experience in the management of clients with mental health conditions.
• Valid unrestricted Driver Licence for use in NSW and Australia.
• Valid NSW Employee Working With Children Check.
• Responsibilities under WHS - Non-Supervisor: You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health, safety and wellbeing.
• May require extended hours during the week and on weekend. May be required to travel to regional NSW sites to provide in-reach.

Salary and Benefits

Your annual salary in line with your grade classification plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits:

• Additional allowances and salary packaging options.
• Fitness Passport (if eligible).
• Genuine career progression and skill-set development.
• Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

• This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

READY TO APPLY?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

• Adolescents and young people are at the heart of everything we do. Describe a time when you went above and beyond to meet the needs of a consumer.

• Give an example of a challenging situation with a consumer where you were able to remain composed and calm under pressure. What were your keys to success?

• Provide an example where your leadership skills have improved the culture of your team and enabled diverse and inclusive practices.

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Applications Close: 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT