Safeguards Senior Mental Health Clinician

Organisation / Entity:	Western Sydney Local Health District
Job category:	Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol | Mental Health Clinician
Job location:	Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Job reference number:	REQ615477
Work type:	Full-Time
Total remuneration package:	$109247 - $133191.02
Closing date:	11/12/2025 - 11:59 PM

• Lead crisis-focused care for children and adolescents
• Join a growing, research-active multidisciplinary service
• Community-based, flexible and rewarding role

Provide expert, trauma-informed mental health assessment, treatment and rapid crisis support for children, adolescents and their families.

Employment Type:  2 x Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours) Location:Mount Druitt

Where you'll be working

Join the Safeguards team within Perinatal, Child and Youth Mental Health Services (PCYMHS) at Mount Druitt Hospital, proudly supporting the local community for over 50 years. PCYMHS delivers innovative, compassionate, and developmentally tailored mental health services to children, young people and their families across Western Sydney. You’ll be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to integrated, recovery-focused care.

• Located at Mount Druitt Hospital with convenient access to Westfield (10-minute walk)
• Multiple parking options and close to Mt Druitt train station
• A service committed to future growth, innovation and expanded models of care
• Strong partnerships with schools, hospitals, GPs and community organisations
• Diverse team including psychiatrists, psychologists, OTs, social workers, therapists and peer workers

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will play a key leadership role within the Safeguards Team—PCYMHS’ dedicated, mobile crisis response service for children and adolescents (0–17 years). Using your advanced clinical expertise, you will deliver timely, evidence-based, trauma-informed assessment and intervention to support young people in mental distress and help stabilise crises in the community.

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, brief interventions and care coordination for consumers in crisis
• Build collaborative, culturally sensitive relationships with children, young people, families and carers
• Navigate and link consumers to appropriate supports including GPs, CAMHS and community agencies
• Deliver psychoeducation, consultation and clinical supervision to students and junior staff
• Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and participate in quality improvement, research and service development.
• Supported by additional Ministry of Health training opportunities including family systems, single session therapy, and ASD.
• Supervision is offered both in a team and individual format by experienced Child and Adolescent mental health professionals.

Ready to make a meaningful impact?

Join NSW Health and help shape the future of child and youth mental health care in Western Sydney. Apply now and build a career that matters.

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:

• Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Psychology OR Social Work OR Counselling OR Occupational Therapy OR Nursing.
• CNC1 requires a minimum of 5 years full time post registration experience with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in Mental Health or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the LHD. 
• Clinical Psychologist requires a Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology. 
• Counsellor must be a graduate of the Djirrawang Aboriginal Mental Health Traineeship program with the associated tertiary qualification and mental health experience.

• Registration:Current full Registration with AHPRA in respective discipline or Eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers. Clinical Psychologist must hold AHPRA registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications (bachelor's degree or higher) and professional discipline registration/membership. Social Workers must meet eligibility for membership with AASW. Occupational Therapist must have general registration with APHRA. Senior Psychologists General APHRA registration and must be eligible for grading as a Senior with no less than 12 months at 9 years of service or thereafter. Clinical Psychologists must have a postgraduate Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology and AHPRA endorsement in the area of clinical psychology. Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 Registered Nurse 1 with APHRA, must have at least 5 years' full time equivalent post registration experience and an approved post graduate qualifications in mental health, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the LHD. Counsellor – must be a graduate of the Djirrawang Aboriginal Mental Health Traineeship program with the associated tertiary qualification and mental health experience.
2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience providing evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and/or adolescents and their families/carers.
3. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with families, other relevant agencies and community services and to provide effective collaborative intervention for consumers
4. Ability to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature. Including ability to resolve conflict and de-escalate levels of distress
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently to accomplish service goals and improved consumer care and outcomes. Including highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems
6. Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of mental health care practice, as well as demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application when working with children/adolescents and families/carers.
7. Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

Requisition ID:  REQ615477 Applications Close: 11th December 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 Gena Hughes on 0423 783 424 / Gena.Hughes@health.nsw.gov.au

*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/ *.*

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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