*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here.

Mental Health Emergency Consultation Service (MHECS) Clinician

Looking for a clinician role with better work-life balance? Join the vibrant and professional team working with people within Emergency Mental Health Services.

Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities every day.

Our benefits:

• Mentally stimulating work
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
  

Employment type: Full Time, Part Time and casual opportunities available
Position classification: Dependent on qualifications
Remuneration: $85,330.00 – $116,963.48 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: Up to 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ614580
Location: Wagga Wagga

Who we are

The Mental Health Emergency Consultation and Support (MHECS) Clinician is part of a multidisciplinary team. The team consists of nurses, social workers, psychologists and occupational therapists. The team operates on a 24/7 rotating roster, based in Wagga, providing virtual support to the surrounding towns.

What you’ll be doing

The MHECS Clinician is responsible for coordinating and delivering emergency mental health consultations, assessments and support services to persons (including their family, and/or carers) who are experiencing acute mental health crisis in the MLHD.

The MHECS Clinician develops a plan to assist, support and guide the emergency department clinicians in 32 hospitals across MLHD in managing risk, medications and plans for ongoing care.

Criteria

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant qualification and registration as listed in the classifications of the position description
• NSW Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• Compliance with Vaccination Category A
• Class C Driving License
  

More information

1) Download the position description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Paul Craft, Manager on 02 5943 1720 or [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications close: 20 November 2025

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