Requisition ID: REQ685829

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, minimum 3 days per week

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification

- Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2: $64.70 - $66.83 per hour
- Clinical Psychologist: $59.59 - $72.63 per hour
- Occupational Therapist Level 3: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
- Senior Psychologist: $65.02 - $70.46 per hour
- Social Worker Level 3: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
- Speech Pathologist Level 3: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour

In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Elver Offices Parramatta

Applications close: 30/08/2026

Contact: Rosie Russell - Team Leader, Elver Program on 0467 545 580 | [email protected]

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position. With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great The Elver Program is a specialist statewide mental health service supporting children and young people living in Out of Home Care (OOHC) across New South Wales. Delivered through a unique partnership between South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), Elver provides specialist mental health assessment, consultation, intervention, and capacity-building support for children and young people who have experienced significant trauma, abuse, neglect, and disrupted attachment.

As a Senior Mental Health Professional, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care to some of the state's most vulnerable children and young people. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, specialist consultation, comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions, care coordination, and stakeholder engagement across a range of care settings. This is a rewarding opportunity to influence positive outcomes for children and young people while contributing to system-wide capacity building through training, consultation, and collaborative practice.

The Elver Program offers a supportive and dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth, clinical supervision, leadership development, and participation in innovative statewide service delivery initiatives.

Are You the Right Fit?

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled mental health professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex mental health needs.



You will bring demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents, and families experiencing trauma, mental health concerns, and psychosocial complexity, together with a strong understanding of the OOHC sector and interagency service delivery.

The successful candidate will possess excellent clinical assessment and intervention skills, confidence managing high-risk and complex presentations, and the ability to provide leadership, mentoring, and support to clinicians and service partners. You will be a collaborative team player with highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, capable of building effective partnerships across health, child protection, education, and community services. Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering strengths-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally safe care that promotes the wellbeing and long-term outcomes of children and young people.

Selection Criteria To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines outlined in the position description.
- Demonstrated skills in coordinating and contributing to multidisciplinary care for children and young people in a trauma-informed and culturally secure manner, along with proven experience in providing advanced evidence-based clinical interventions.
- Please provide an example of how you remain outcomes-focused while managing high-risk, complex young people, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in your therapeutic approaches.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

- Position Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

- How to Apply

- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.

- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion





- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]

- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

- Aboriginal Workforce

- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation

- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary

- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full time and part-time staff)

- One extra day off each month for full-time employees

- Work-Life Balance

- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)

- Paid maternity and parental leave

- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

- Grow Your Career

- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

- Health & Wellbeing

- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

- Child Safe Employment

- South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Temporary Positions

- For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

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📌 Senior Mental Health Professional(Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Speech Pathologist Lvl 3) - Elver Program Parramatta - Temp FT/PT (Australia)
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