Senior Clinician, Specialist Dementia Care Program, OPMH

Senior Clinician, Specialist Dementia Care Program, Older Persons Mental Health - Sutherland Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to June 2027)

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: $113, $138,534.01 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ620364

Location: Miranda, Sydney

Applications close date: 23 November 2025

Come Work With Us

Are you an experienced mental health clinician who loves working with the elderly and are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a new and innovative program?

The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) is an Australian Government initiative that provides care for people exhibiting severe to very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, who are unable to be appropriately cared for by mainstream residential aged care facilities (RACF). The SDCP offers specialised, transitional residential support, focussing on reducing or stabilising symptoms over time, with the aim of enabling people to move to less intensive care settings. In NSW, specialist clinical support is provided by NSW Health Older Persons Mental Health Services.

The objectives of the role are to provide specialist clinical support, behavioural and treatment advice for residents, in collaboration with SDCP unit staff and General Practitioners; to provide expert clinical consultation and liaison to referring services across NSW; to consult on education and training needs, and provide supportive education, modelling and mentoring for SDCP staff in collaboration with HammondCare, and to contribute to assessments of consumers referred to the SDCP.

If this resonates with you, we will welcome your application

For more information we encourage you to contact Lara Coates on

Interviews are expected to be held between 1 December 2025 and 5 December 2025

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

This role reports to the Older Persons Mental Health Service Manager and is largely based at the SDCU located at HammondCare Miranda. The successful applicant will be working closely with the SDCP Staff Specialist and the HammondCare team.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria:

• Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, and at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field, with postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation. Occupational Therapist or Social Worker: Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and registered with AHPRA or eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Clinical Psychologist - Full registration with AHPRA with endorsement in Clinical Psychology or other relevant AoPE (or eligibility to progress to same), along with an accredited minimum two-year full-time equivalent Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology (or relevant AOPE).
• Extensive clinical experience in Older Persons Mental Health or Aged Care with expertise in assessment and management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and demonstrated ability to provide consultation within and external to the organisation.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, and development of education tools or programs to support others in providing service excellence.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
• Demonstrated experience in providing advice to managers on clinical service development, practice change and service redesign.
• Current drivers licence and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.

Need more information?

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment- and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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