Allied Health Clinical Lead - Adolescent Mental Health Unit

Apply for the Allied Health Clinical Lead role at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD).

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Nepean Hospital

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ

Applications Close: 05/01/2026

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 5: $130,658.00 - $133,835.00 per annum
- Senior Clinical Psychologist: $139,137.00 - $147,108.00 per annum

CORE Values: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) offers a range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. The Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit (NAHMU) is a purpose-built 10‑bed facility supporting adolescents aged 12–17 with complex mental health challenges. The unit is part of the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (CYFMH) service, providing comprehensive care from adolescence through young adulthood.

As Allied Health Clinical Lead, you will work closely with the Nursing Unit Manager and medical leadership to champion integrated, interdisciplinary care. You will guide and inspire senior allied health professionals and collaborate with specialist disciplines to drive innovation, excellence and patient safety.

Responsibilities

- Lead and manage an allied health team, including clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, family therapists, art, music, dietetics, exercise physiology, speech pathology, neuropsychology, and pharmacy.
- Develop, coordinate and implement innovative projects and quality improvement initiatives to translate evidence into practice.
- Champion the delivery of integrated, therapeutic, recovery‑focused care for adolescents and their families.
- Manage complex clinical cases and clinical risk in an inpatient context.
- Support staff supervision, performance development,



mentoring and fostering a culture of collaboration.
- Build relationships with young people, families, staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

- Qualification a) Senior Clinical Psychologist – postgraduate in Clinical Psychology, registration with AHPRA and current Senior Clinical Psychologist or eligible for Senior grading (minimum 12 months at 5th year of service).
- Qualification b) Social Worker – Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the AASW.
- Qualification c) Occupational Therapist – Degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA.
- Extensive experience in child/adolescent mental health services, including trauma‑informed care, family therapy, CBT for mood/anxiety, early psychosis, eating disorders.
- Evidence of line management, staff supervision and fostering continuous learning.
- Advanced mental health assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
- High‑level organisational and time‑management abilities.
- Commitment to patient safety, clinical governance and ethical practice, with understanding of NSW mental health and child protection laws.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees

- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Salary Packaging (extra tax savings)
- Novated Leasing
- Education Training Service – over 110 courses per year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

Child Protected Standards

NBMLHD is committed to implementing child safe standards. For more information, please click here: Child Safe Standards.

Temporary Visa Holder

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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Contact

For role‑related queries contact Marita Schwendler at

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