Permanent part-time Mental Health Clinician 0.6 at Lower North Shore Child and Youth Mental Health Services

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3

Remuneration: Based on Qualification

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ707003

Clinical Psychologist: $59.59 - $72.64 per hour

Occupational Therapist Level 3: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour

Social Worker Level 3: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, engaging and rewarding work everyday.

We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Transparent pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Community Health Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital.





What You'll Be Doing The Lower North Shore Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents aged 0-17+ living in the Lower North Shore catchment areas and affected by mental health problems or having significant emotional and behavioral problems. The team is part of North Shore Ryde CYMHS and has a combined intake service operating from LNS CYMHS. The team provides consultation liaison mental health services for children and adolescents presenting to or admitted to Royal North Shore Inpatient Services.

Working with the multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers, the CYMHS Clinician provides evidence based assessment and psychological treatment through individual, family parenting and group treatment programs. This position will focus primarily on community treatment but may be required to provide rostered days for the combined Intake team based at St Leonards.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

- Please describe your experience working in a busy child and youth mentl health service.
- What therapeutic modalities have you utilised when you have worked with children and their families.

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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Wortans on [email protected] This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 20 November 2026

📌 Mental Health Clinician (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney