Mental Health Clinician, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ589597
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Application close date: 27 July 2025

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced Mental Health clinician with a background and interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health who has a passion for helping children and their families? An exciting opportunity awaits you to come and join our team.

For more information we encourage you to contact Gabrielle Cook on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 4 August 2025 and 8 August 2025

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

Where you'll be working

Based at SESLHD MHS CAMHS office, Kirk Place, Kogarah. Close to public transport, cafes and beaches

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent 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.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Professional qualification in either Social Work (eligible for membership of AASW), Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA. Clinical psychologists require full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), with endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress towards same), along with a minimum two-year full-time APAC-accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in clinical psychology.
2. Extensive clinical experience in delivering family-based intervention and therapeutic models by applying early intervention philosophy and principles to infants, children, adolescents (O-18 years) and their families/carers.
3. 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.
4. Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
5. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
6. Advanced skills in conducting acute/non-acute assessments including risk and management.
7. Demonstrated computer literacy skills.
8. Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

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.

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 [email protected] 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:

• 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.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) ...