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Mental Health Clinician

Neami National
Burswood, WA
A$94,927-$106,210 p/a
Community Services & Development → Community Development
Full-time
On-site

Posted 1 day ago


Mental Health Clinician

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

  • Full-Time Permanent Position
  • Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 with salary range of: $100,064 - $105,123; per annum + Superannuation; or Health Professional Level 2 with a salary range of: $94,927 - $106,210; per annum + Superannuation
  • Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
  • Location: Burswood, WA

About your new role

As a Mental Health Clinician you will bring your professional expertise to engage with young people aged 12-25 and provide flexible, evidence-based support that aligns with their goals, values, and developmental stage. You will contribute to collaborative care planning, offer therapeutic interventions, and play an active role in transdisciplinary team practice that prioritises cultural safety, inclusion, and relational connection.

This role works alongside clinicians, peer workers, families, clinical partners, and community providers to deliver responsive, youth-led support. Clinicians will provide short- to medium-term interventions tailored to each young person's needs - including assessment, safety planning, individual sessions, group work (where relevant), and support to navigate transitions within the broader stepped care system.

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

  • Connecting
  • Collaborating
  • Learning
  • Belonging

What will Neami offer

  • Generous additional leave entitlements including 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 6 weeks Paid Partner Leave, 2 days Wellness Leave, 2 days additional Carer's Leave and 3 days Compassionate Leave per occasion
  • Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
  • Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
  • Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
  • Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.
  • 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

What you will bring to the role

  • Accredited registration with a relevant professional body (e.g AHPRA, AASW, ACA)
  • Experience within youth mental health service delivery, including intake or assessment services
  • Demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of young people aged 12-25, including their social, emotional, and cognitive development, and the importance of engagement strategies that are youth-centred and trauma-informed.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of young people aged 12-25, including the impact of mental health challenges on identity formation, education, relationships, and risk behaviours.
  • Experience in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally safe practice,including work with LGBTIQA+, neurodivergent and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
  • Experience collaborating with external stakeholders, such as headspace, CAMHS, primary care, education and AOD services
  • Clinical care coordination and understanding of service navigation.

What the role requires

  • National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
  • Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
  • Accredited registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. AHPRA, AASW, ACA)
  • Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car
  • Australian working rights

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (select paper clip icon).

To apply for this position, please:

  • Click the 'Apply' button where you will need to create a username and password.
  • Upload your resume and cover letter.

When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked).

Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).

Ifyou have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Jamie Waring, Senior Manager Operations - [email protected]

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If your application is shortlisted:

  • We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
  • We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.

Applications Close: 23rd July 2025

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click Here for full statement.


About Neami National

Penrith, NSW, Australia
Community Services & Development
501-1000 employees

We're Neami. We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.

We’re proud to support 30,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands

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