Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (31/9/26 – 30/06/2027) - Job Share may be considered

Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Social Worker Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Welfare Officer Level 3

Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $132,523.13 pa ( superannuation salary packaging options)

Location: Location Negotiable – Orange & Bathurst, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38

Applications Close: 13 October 2026 – 11:59pm

Senior Mental Health Clinician – Medicare Head to Health Kids Hub

Child & Family Youth Services Directorate - Head to Health Kids Hub

About the role

At the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub, you’ll play a key role in in providing high-quality services in a newly established community-based service for children 0 to 12 with mild to moderate emotional, social and behavioural issues.

As the Senior Mental Health Clinician you’ll be involved in all aspects of service provision from assessment and treatment of children, family interventions, facilitating group programs, and provision of clinical guidance to external health care providers and members of the community.

You’ll be working in an environment of flexible practice and adaptive interventions with a skilled multidisciplinary team, with scope to help shape the future direction of a new and dynamic service for children and families.

At the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub your role will make a difference for children and families every day.

Helping you Move to Western NSW The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling,



partner work and community connections.

To A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District To apply for this role:

- Click ‘Apply’

- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

- Upload your current resume

- Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Matthew Dowton on 0428 404 916 or at [email protected]

Additional information for applicants:

- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive workplace for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

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📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician - Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub (Orange)
🏢 NSW Health
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