About us Grand Pacific Health (GPH) is a for-purpose community-based organisation. GPH provides high quality health services to assist people in the management of their physical and mental health. GPH’s mission is to provide equitable heath care with an emphasis on helping vulnerable and at risk of disadvantage populations as well as regional communities. GPH employs over 400 staff including many qualified health and other professionals including peer workers and community workers. GPH operations cover a large regional geographical footprint in NSW and ACT. About the position The Mental Health Clinician – Renewable Energy Zones provides a welcoming and supportive first point of contact for eligible landholders whose mental health may be impacted by renewable energy infrastructure projects in NSW.

The Mental Health Clinician will conduct mental health assessments and intake processes for people accessing the program. They will then provide care coordination, assertive monitoring and support for the individual to access appropriate mental health supports. We have a full time opportunity available, fixed term until 30 March 2028. This position is can be worked remotely from anywhere in NSW. We are looking for someone with:

1. Current AHPRA registration as an Aboriginal Health Worker, Psychologist or Provisionally registered Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for Occupational Therapists in mental health) or accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health Social Worker (or eligible to work towards).
2. Demonstrated experience in undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments and development of care plans in collaboration with consumers and their family and carers, and assistance to access necessary services.
3. Demonstrated skills and experience in providing holistic, evidence-based therapeutic services
4. Demonstrated understanding of the issues relevant to people living in rural and remote NSW including impacts on mental health, and experience working with individuals impacted by rural adversity in navigating pathways to care.

Why join GPH?

• Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and support
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
• We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!

Interested? Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application. Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process. For more information please contact: Cate Johnston, Manager, Specialist & Rural Programs at [email protected] or at 02) 6494 8800. Applications close: 25 May 2025 *Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability. Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.