Lead specialist mental health care for children and young people

Make a lasting impact through trauma-informed, systemic practice

Shape clinical excellence across a complex multidisciplinary service

Lead specialised mental health care, coordinate complex cases and support children and young people in out-of-home care through expert clinical leadership.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Mount Druitt

Where you'll be working

Join the Alternate Care Clinic (ACC) at Mount Druitt Hospital, a specialist community mental health team providing comprehensive, highly specialised care to children and young people aged 0–18 in out-of-home care. You’ll work within a team-oriented multidisciplinary environment focused on improving outcomes for young people with complex mental health and trauma-related needs.

- Deliver specialist care for children and young people with complex and chronic mental health needs, trauma and attachment difficulties.
- Work collaboratively with carers, government and non-government services to coordinate care around the child or young person.
- Contribute to a service committed to innovation, professional development, research and continuous improvement.
- Be part of a hospital that has proudly supported the Mount Druitt community for more than 50 years and continues to expand its services.
- Enjoy convenient access to Mt Druitt train station, Westfield shopping centre and onsite and all-day street parking options.

What you'll be doing As Clinical Lead, you’ll provide district-wide clinical leadership and coordination while contributing to direct psychiatric and therapeutic interventions, complex case consultation and systemic support. Your expertise in trauma, attachment and systemic intervention will help strengthen outcomes for children, young people and their support networks.

- Lead and coordinate safe,



effective and evidence-supported clinical care within the ACC.
- Provide complex case consultation and specialist clinical guidance across multidisciplinary and service networks.
- Lead clinical governance, quality improvement, service development and evaluation initiatives.
- Support education, training and capability development for carers and key stakeholders across the out-of-home care system.
- Contribute to research, policy development and innovative interventions across ACC, PCYMHS and WSLHD.

Ready to make a meaningful difference? Join Western Sydney Local Health District and bring your expertise, leadership and passion to a service where your work can transform the lives of children and young people. Apply now and help build better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

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:

- License: NSW Drivers License
- Qualification: Accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with full endorsement; Bachelor Degree in Social Work OR Occupational Therapy.
- Registration in line with Award requirements: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or eligibility to be a member of the AASW as a social worker

Selection Criteria:

- Demonstrated extensive leadership and management skills including interpersonal, communication,



negotiation and influencing skills ability to lead the local implementation of strategic and organisational priorities and deliver multiple outcomes within tight timeframes while maintaining a high standard of service.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in working therapeutically with children and young people with significant behavioural, emotional, mental health and/or psychosocial difficulties.
- Demonstrated clinical experience working with children or adolescents in out-of-homecare and/or the child protection system.
- Demonstrated specialised knowledge in areas such as trauma, attachment and systemic interventions including family therapy and an awareness of evidenced based therapies such as TF-CBT, DBT, EMDR.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with other service providers to achieve optimal outcomes for children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide consultation, supervision and training to other professionals including more junior health professionals and students.

Requisition ID: REQ690805 Applications Close: 5th October 2026

Need more information ?

- 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 [email protected] or Sue Mallick on [email protected]

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.

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

📌 Clinical Lead - Alternate Care Clinic (Mount Druitt)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Mount Druitt