Perinatal Infant Health Clinician

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support pregnant women and new parents who are primary carers for an infant up to 6 months of age who have severe or complex mental health problems.

With a rewarding career in Mental Health, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Our benefits:

A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care

Engaging and intellectually stimulating work

A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves

A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals

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Employment type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2026)

Position classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Level 2/ Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist / Allied Health Professional Level 3

Renumeration: $77,358.00 - $133,156.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week:38

Requisition ID: REQ603247

Who we are:

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Mental Health Services deliver specialist hospital and community care for people experiencing severe or complex mental illness. Services include inpatient treatment at Wagga Wagga Base Hosptial and community mental health services across six regional centres, with programs spanning child and adolescent, youth, adult, older person and perinatal.

The Mental Health team work for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We listen to understand, not label.

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

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

What you’ll be doing:

Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with parents and carers of infants who have sever or complex mental health problems. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to individual’s needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person’s journey.

A Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician position in the Mental Health sector offers a challenging and rewarding specialisation. It provides the opportunity to take pride in the field, with a strong focus on human rights and intellectually stimulating work.

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Criteria:

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Current tertiary qualifications in nursing, psychology or other recognised qualification with the Health Professionals Award and hold Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration or eligibility for membership of the relevant peak body professional association with a minimum of three years post graduate experience in mental health with Australian Health.

2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and proven problem-solving ability within a clinical setting.

More information:
1) Download the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Casey Doyle, A/Manager Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs on [email protected] for a confidential chat.

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Applications close: 26 September 2025

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