Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until 30 June 2026)
Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $70,944.00 - $113,226.00per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 19 hrs
Requisition ID: REQ594675
Applications Close: 2 September 2025

Are you a talented clinician looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate clinician who is ready for a new adventure.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

About the role:

The focus is on young people with complex or high needs who may be difficult to engage in effective treatment and support. The aim is to guide the future management of these young people in primary health settings, provide evidence-based interventions or to facilitate referral to specialist settings where required. These young people may be exhibiting behaviour, which is indicative of a developing mental health problem, i.e. prodromal symptoms that may be recognised by parents, teachers or other service providers, e.g. Drug and Alcohol services.

Identified outcomes are:

Successful therapeutic engagement with young people experiencing or at risk of developing severe mental illness, who may be considered very hard to engage

Better experience of care through integrated and coordinated service models (with a particular focus on headspace centres, child and adolescent mental health services, hospitals and schools)

Avoidance of unnecessary hospitalisations through timely access to appropriate and targeted clinical care

Active use of a multiagency care plan for young people with, or at risk of, severe and complex mental illness, to help link providers across multiple services involved in a young person's care

Improved support for families and carers of young people experiencing severe mental illness

Priority populations will include young people who identify and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people experiencing social and/or economic disadvantage, young people at risk of withdrawing from education or employment, young people who have experienced trauma, and young people who are at risk of hospitalisation.

To see all role requirements please review the position description.

What MLHD offer:

Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.

Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.

Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

About You

Our ideal candidate will:

Be a confident / consciousness team player with an engaging personality aligning with NSW Health Core values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment

Hold relevant Australian standard qualification (refer to position description)

Current Australian working rights

How to Apply

Embrace the infinite opportunities to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact within our community. Contact Jane McNamara, Team Manager - Temora Specialist Mental Health/Drug and Alcohol Service on 02 6980 0200 or [email protected] for a confidential chat.

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