Requisition ID: REQ706123

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification

- Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum
- Occupational Therapist Level 3: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum
- Senior Psychologist: $128,933.00 - $139,712.00 per annum
- Social Worker Level 3: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum

In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Ingleburn

Applications close: 15/11/2026

Contact: Natalie Medel on [email protected]|0472 865 329

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join the Out of Home Care (OOHC) / Whole Family Team, a specialist Tier 4 Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) delivering advanced early intervention and outreach mental health care to some of South Western Sydney's most vulnerable children and families. This multidisciplinary team provides trauma-informed, recovery-oriented and evidence-based assessment, formulation, treatment and case management for children who have experienced substantiated risk of serious harm and whose parents or carers have identified mental health and/or drug and alcohol concerns.

As a Senior Mental Health Professional, you will provide expert clinical leadership while managing a complex caseload within a highly specialised service. Working collaboratively with families, carers, Child Protection, health services and community partners, you will play a key role in supporting safety, recovery, wellbeing and positive developmental outcomes for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service delivery, mentor clinicians, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families experiencing significant adversity.

Being a pool clinician is unique! You will be filling a vacancy in the team listed; as other vacancies arise throughout our service you may be required to transfer into another position and share your skills within our service!

You will be based at Ingleburn, however future opportunities may also present at Bansktown , Campbelltown, Ambarvale, Liverpool, Fairfield and Wollondilly based mental health services.

Are You the Right Fit?

The successful candidate will bring advanced clinical skills in assessment, formulation and intervention, along with a strong understanding of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice. They will be confident working autonomously while contributing specialist expertise within a multidisciplinary environment.You will be recognised for your ability to build therapeutic relationships with children, parents, carers and key stakeholders, while providing clinical leadership,



supervision and mentorship to staff and students. Your collaborative approach, resilience and commitment to quality improvement will enable you to navigate complexity and support integrated care across health, child protection and community services.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Demonstrate

- Extensive experience providing evidence-based mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination for children, young people and families with complex needs.
- Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, child-focused and family-centred approaches to care.
- Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision and support within a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective partnerships across health, child protection, education and community sectors.
- Experience leading service improvement activities and contributing to the development of high-quality, consumer-focused services.
- Highly developed communication, documentation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- A commitment to working collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and natural supports to achieve meaningful, recovery-oriented outcomes.

Selection Criteria To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Relevant qualification/ registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description).
- Describe your experience delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health assessment and intervention for children, young people and families experiencing complex mental health, child protection and/or psychosocial challenges. How have you partnered with families, carers and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes?
- Provide an example of how you have demonstrated clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team. Include your experience in clinical supervision, mentoring staff, leading service improvements or quality initiatives, and the impact of your contribution on consumers and service delivery.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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- Position Information




- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

- How to Apply

- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.

- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]
- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

- Aboriginal Workforce

- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees

- Work-Life Balance

- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

- Grow Your Career

- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

- Health & Wellbeing

- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

- Child Safe Employment

- South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Temporary Positions

- For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

📌 Senior Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Lvl 3, Snr Psychologist) - Out Of Home Care/Whole Family Team (Pool) - Perm FT
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney