Senior Rehabilitation Clinician - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $83,670.00 - $132,523.13 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ686501
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 6 September 2026

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

The Senior Rehabilitation clinician will plan, coordinate, and implement high quality care to consumers of St George Community Mental Health Service. Embedded in the clinical team, they will provide rehabilitation and care coordination to complex consumers and mentor and support junior clinicians as well as support the Clinical Manager.

If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.

Where you'll be working

The position is based at Kirk Place , Kogarah , working with the Community Mental Health Team for St George Mental Health Service

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only)

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligible for membership with AASW.



Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Psychology (with a minimum four-year degree with a major in Psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia) and registered with AHPRA . Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 to be registered with AHPRA with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or experience deemed relevant to this role.
2. Extensive post graduate experience in mental health clinical and vocational rehabilitation with knowledge of best practice principles and models of practice; and ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual and group rehabilitation programs, and demonstrated commitment to consumer participation, and a strengths based and recovery focused approach in service provision.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans. Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning skills and leadership in navigating challenging and complex consumer care situations.
4. Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation, and a strengths-based and recovery focused approach in service provision.
5. Demonstrated skills in the development and facilitation of patient and carer education and experience in the structured career development of clinicians.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
7. Demonstrated experience in initiating and conducting activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
8. Current drivers licence and willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.

How to Apply

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Application close: 6 September 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Cath Ryan on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au





Interviews are expected to be held between 14 September 2026 and 18 September 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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Our values and commitment to diversity

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information for applicants:

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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