Clinical Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) - St George Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to January 2028)

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Occupational Therapist Level 5, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 5

Remuneration: $83,670.00 - $150,816.94 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ701135

Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 8 November 2026

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced MH clinician with a background and interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health? An exciting temporary opportunity awaits to manage and lead an innovative team.

The Clinical Manager Child, and Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS SGH will provide expert operational and clinical leadership, and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health care and efficient use of resources across the St George Mental Health Service.

The Clinical Manager will oversee the provision of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical services that meet the needs of the children and young people presenting to CAMHS at Kirk Place in Kogarah.

The Clinical Manager is responsible for liaising and providing consultation to other mental health and general health teams as well as relevant external agencies, ensuring staff comply with skilled and organisational obligations in relation to policies, procedures, and risk management

There is also a small Peri-Natal, Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) component within the team which is managed in the same way by the Clinical Manager.

If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.

Where you'll be working

Role is based at Kirk Place, Kogarah. Travel to other sites in SESLHD may be required.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing.

Discounted Private Health

Insurance.

- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities,



including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable relevant (Nursing Only).

Selection Criteria

- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award.

Skilled qualifications in Social Work (eligible for membership of AASW) or Occupational Therapy (with current APHRA registration), or Registered Nurse (with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia), or Senior Psychologist with a recognised four year degree in Psychology (with full registration with AHPRA), and at least 8 years’ post registration experience; or Clinical Psychologist with full registration with AHPRA and Endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress to same), along with a minimum two-year full-time equivalent Master or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.

- Extensive knowledge, clinical experience and leadership in the management and delivery of health care services, in particular a complex child & adolescent community mental health setting.
- Ability to provide high level of guidance, leadership and management in innovative clinical service delivery, harm minimisation and practice development
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and demonstrated application of evidence-based practice within mental health services.
- Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture, and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing/ allied health services.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Current Drivers License, and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.





How To Apply Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 8 November 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Lynda Marsh on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 16 November 2026 and 20 November 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
- Find out more about applying for this position

Our values and commitment to diversity Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work workplace. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, education and socio-economic status. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and people with different abilities.

Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information For Applicants

- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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📌 Clinical Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) - St George MHS (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
📍 Sydney