Help deliver outcomes that matter most to our Illawarra Shoalhaven community.

$57.26 - $98.56 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part-time 6 hours per week until 7 February 2027 | Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) | REQ697411 | Grade: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Psychologist & Social Worker Level 4 | Applications close: 14 September 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The Team Leader will provide leadership and supervision of the Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team (‘Safeguards Team’). The position will provide expert clinical support to the team under the leadership of the Safeguards psychiatrist.

The Safeguards

Team is a new dedicated CAMHS resource designed to provide innovative and best practice care to children and adolescents aged 0-17 years experiencing acute mental health distress. The team is community based and provides rapid, mobile and adaptable care to resolve mental health crisis, including assertive outreach, care coordination and time-limited therapeutic interventions.

The Safeguards

Team operates 7 days/week with extended hours on weekdays, and will respond to young people in their schools, homes and communities and in hospital-based settings, through face to face, phone and telehealth appointments.

The Team

Leader is responsible for operational management of the Safeguards Team. They are responsible for liaising and providing consultation to staff of other mental and general health teams and relevant external agencies.

The Team

Leader is responsible for ensuring the Safeguards staff comply with professional and organisational obligations in relation to Policies and Procedures, risk management and notifications in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis,



and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Tertiary qualification in a health discipline (social work, nursing, occupational therapy, senior psychology or clinical psychology) together with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for Nurses,



and Health Professional
- Senior Psychologist must have a four year degree in psychology, completed 9 years of service and full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and for Clinical Psychologists a minimum of postgraduate degree in clinical psychology and Psychology Board of Australia endorsement in the area of clinical psychology and/or significant clinical experience in child and youth mental health.
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers’ license.

This is a temporary leave relief position until 7 February 2027 with the possibility of extension.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe workplace 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other key application information.
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
- Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Jasmine Scott at ​[email protected]

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.

📌 Team Coordinator – Safeguards Child, and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia