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Mental Health Clinician - Social Worker

Western Sydney Local Health District
Granville, NSW
A$73,427-$104,753 p/a
Healthcare & Medical → Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Full-time
On-site

Posted 10 days ago


Make a meaningful impact in a culturally diverse community

Work across two dynamic locations: Granville & Cumberland

Join a forward-thinking, recovery-oriented mental health team

Empower recovery and independence through evidence-based outreach in a collaborative, multidisciplinary mental health team.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Granville & Cumberland Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Granville Assertive Response Team (GART), part of Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services, where innovation meets compassion. Based at Granville’s GART hub for 3 days and Cumberland Hospital for 2 days, you’ll be part of a team committed to recovery-focused care in one of Sydney’s most diverse communities.

Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment

Culturally inclusive and community-focused service

Opportunities for professional development and supervision

Monday to Friday hours with future potential for 7-day service

Located in accessible, vibrant Western Sydney locations

What you'll be doing

As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll deliver intensive, evidence-based outreach services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. You’ll work collaboratively with consumers, carers, and service providers to promote recovery, empowerment, and independent functioning.

Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver tailored interventions

Develop and implement individual care plans with consumers and carers

Advocate for consumer rights and facilitate access to community resources

Participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives

Engage in clinical meetings, supervision, and ongoing education

Ready to make a difference?

Join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and innovation. Apply now to be part of a service that’s shaping the future of mental health care in Western Sydney.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements

Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Social Worker.

Registration: Social Workers, eligibility to be a member of the AASW.

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.

Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience working in a team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice

Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.

Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.

Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.

Computer competence and literacy including the use of database systems.

Current NSW Driver’s License.

Requisition ID: REQ605313
Applications Close: 19th October 2025

Need more information ?

Find out more about applying for this position.

Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

For inquiries about the role, contact Kanwaljit Khurana on 0419 233 486 / [email protected]

Secure up to $12,000 for your health studies! NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health. Click here for more info!

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/


About Western Sydney Local Health District

Blacktown, NSW, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers health care to more than a million people living in the state’s fastest growing region, and is home to several centres of clinical expertise including the National Pancreas Transplant Unit, the NSW Trauma Centre and the NSW Brain Injury Unit. We combine world-class clinical and research facilities with a commitment to compassionate, professional care.

WSLHD includes five major hospitals - Westmead, Blacktown, Cumberland, Mount Druitt and Auburn - and more than 800 specialist clinics and services. We employ more than 14,000 people.

We provide public health care to 120 suburbs in the Parramatta City, Blacktown City, Hills Shire and Cumberland local government areas, spanning 780 square kilometres. Our catchment is a rich tapestry of culture, people and beliefs.

We have an enviable record in medical research, innovation and education that will only be enhanced by multi-million dollar redevelopments now underway at several of our facilities. Our future has never looked brighter.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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