Remuneration: $36.38 - $67.15 per hour + super + salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Registered Nurse
Location: James Fletcher Hospital, Newcastle
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ580919
Applications Close: Monday, 30th June 2025

"I’m proud to lead a team where clinicians genuinely support each other, morale is strong, and workload is shared fairly. We offer flexible hours to support work-life balance - it's a great place to grow and thrive." - Madi, Team Manager, HNE Mental Health Intake Services

Where you'll be working:
Become part of the Mental Health Intake Services Team at James Fletcher Hospital, based in the Thwaites Building—a centre for innovation in mental health. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, passionate environment, working alongside like-minded professionals committed to making a real difference. We offer a supportive, team-focused culture with a strong emphasis on learning, growth, and development—so you can build a meaningful career while helping to shape the future of mental health care.

About the role:
Step into a pivotal frontline role where your calm voice, clinical expertise, and quick thinking make an immediate impact. As the first point of contact for people navigating mental health concerns, you will:

Lead mental health triage and assessments, ensuring timely, person-centred care coordination.

Deliver telehealth assessments for rural emergency departments via the Northern Mental Health Emergency Care – Rural Access Program (NMHEC – RAP).

Be part of our First Responder Program, supporting police and ambulance services with community mental health triage in real-time through telehealth.

Manage and process incoming referrals across the entire Hunter New England Mental Health service.

To ensure your success, we’ll provide comprehensive orientation and continuous training, helping you thrive in this dynamic and rewarding role.

About you:
We're searching for a passionate and resilient mental health professional who:

Brings strong clinical skills in mental health triage and assessment.

Can stay calm under pressure, juggle priorities, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Works seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team, always keeping the person at the centre of care.

Is enthusiastic about improving access to quality mental health services, especially in rural and remote communities.

Requirements:

Must hold a qualification: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program) which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Proximity to shopping and other services

Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)

4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance

Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing

Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Additional information:

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Madison Watts on [email protected]