At Open Minds, we believe everyone deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based mental health support when they need it most.

We're seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Medicare Mental Health Centre in Coffs Harbour. With flexibility to consider candidates seeking 0.8 FTE through to full-time hours, this role is offered on an initial contract to 30 June 2027, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a well-established and growing service. This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct therapeutic work with leadership, supervision and service development within a collaborative and recovery-focused environment.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you'll provide high-quality psychological interventions to people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health challenges, while supporting and supervising a small team of clinical and non-clinical staff. With a reduced clinical caseload, you'll have dedicated time to focus on supervision, quality improvement and contributing to the ongoing development of our service model.

You'll work alongside highly skilled professionals who are committed to delivering person-centred care and helping people achieve meaningful mental health outcomes, all while enjoying the lifestyle benefits that come with living and working in the beautiful Coffs Harbour region.

What will you do?

• Deliver evidence-based assessments, formulations and treatment plans for people with complex mental health needs.

• Provide therapeutic interventions, risk assessment and crisis support to achieve positive client outcomes.

• Deliver clinical supervision, mentoring and leadership support to multidisciplinary team members.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide coordinated,



person-centred care.

• Drive quality improvement initiatives while maintaining high clinical and documentation standards.

Benefits to you:

• Boost your take-home pay with tax-free salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus a $2,650 meal and entertainment card.

• External supervision allowance.

• Individual and group supervision opportunities.

• Modern consulting rooms, activity spaces and clinical resources.

• Work within a flexible, team-based model of care.

• Access exclusive employee discounts, wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program.

About you:

You are a confident and compassionate clinician who combines strong clinical expertise with a collaborative and person-centred approach. You build trusted relationships, work well within multidisciplinary teams and are passionate about supporting positive outcomes for people experiencing mental health challenges.

What will you have?

• Proven experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions across a range of mental health presentations.

• Strong skills in assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment planning.Experience conducting risk assessments, crisis intervention and risk management planning.

• The ability to provide clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support to other practitioners.

• A sound understanding of the mental health system, relevant legislation,



professional standards and ethical practice.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships.

• Robust organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

Highly regarded:

• Clinical supervision experience, including AHPRA-approved supervisor status.

• Experience supporting students and emerging clinicians.

• Specialist experience in areas such as PTSD, Personality Disorders or Eating Disorders.

• Experience working with First Nations peoples, CALD communities and LGBTQIA+ communities.

• Experience facilitating group programs and interventions.

• Master's or Doctoral level qualifications.

What you need to get started:

· Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or another mental health-related clinical discipline.

· Current registration with AHPRA, AASW or the relevant professional body.

· Current Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain one if required).

· Current National Police Check.

· Current driver's licence.

· Australian working rights.

At Open Minds, we aspire to create services that reflect the diversity of the communities we support. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disability, and those with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Great clinicians change lives. Excellent clinical leaders multiply that impact. If you're ready to do both, we'd love to hear from you. For queries contact ***************@vertaview.org.au.

📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician (Coffs Harbour)
🏢 Open Minds
📍 Coffs Harbour