Hunter New England Local Health District REQ698070 Mental Health Clinician
- Empower Recovery, Transform Lives and Make a Meaningful Difference Across Your Community Remuneration:$79,419
- $122,465 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until December 2027 Position Classification:Counsellor Level 1/2, Dietitian Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Work Level 1/2 Hours Per Week:38

Location:
Narrabri CHS Requisition ID: REQ698070 Applications Close: Monday 26th October 2026

About the Role
Mental Health Clinician As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll play a meaningful role in supporting adults experiencing major mental illness, helping them navigate their recovery journey, strengthen their wellbeing and achieve goals that matter to them. Working within the Adult Community Mental Health Team, you’ll manage a clinical caseload and deliver high-quality, person-centered care coordination tailored to each individual’s needs, strengths and aspirations. Collaborate with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, drawing on evidence-based practice to coordinate care, connect consumers with appropriate community supports and empower them to achieve meaningful outcomes throughout their recovery journey. Join a supportive qualified environment where your growth and development matter. You’ll receive guidance from the Northwest Community Mental Health Team Manager, Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Lead, alongside local Health Service Managers at the Narrabri site. With mandated discipline-specific supervision and access to clinical expertise, education and professional development opportunities across the wider Hunter New England Local Health District Mental Health Service network,



you’ll be supported to expand your skills and build your clinical expertise. Where You’ll Be Working: Join the New England North West (NENW) Mental Health Service at our Narrabri site, where your clinical expertise and passion for mental health care will make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across the Northwest region. Become part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of medical and allied health professionals delivering acute mental health care, comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatment. You’ll work within a contemporary and innovative service that values collaboration, clinical excellence and continuous improvement. Supported by a robust multidisciplinary leadership team and robust clinical governance framework, you’ll contribute to consistent, high-quality care guided by our commitment to Every Patient, Every Time. Join a service passionate about driving innovation and shaping the future of ambulatory mental health care across the region. Making a move can feel overwhelming, but support is available. The Welcome Experience is a free service designed to help health workers and their families settle into regional communities. From connecting you with local schools, childcare providers, sporting clubs, housing information, and community networks, the program helps make your transition smoother so you can feel at home sooner and start enjoying everything your new community has to offer. At Hunter New England Health ,



enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
* Supportive and collaborative team environment Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network Career progression opportunities within NSW Health Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing
- Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition, and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment. A genuine passion for supporting people experiencing mental illness, with a commitment to compassionate, person-centred care that empowers recovery and wellbeing. The ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to coordinated care and positive outcomes for consumers. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop collaborative care plans, monitor mental health and support consumers throughout their recovery journey. Additional

📌 Mental Health Clinician (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney