Youth Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician - Sutherland MHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney CBD NSW

Youth Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician, Community Team 2 - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: TemporaryFull Time (through to April 2027)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration:$79,419.00 - $122,465.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ707300
Location: Caringbah, Sydney

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably qualified Mental Health Clinician to join our innovative and compassionate Youth Mental Health Rehabilitation Service. Working with young people aged 18-24 years experiencing complex mental health challenges, you will play a vital role in delivering recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred care that promotes hope, independence and community participation.

As part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and community partners to develop and implement individualised rehabilitation plans that support young people to achieve their recovery goals. Your role will focus on enhancing social, vocational,



educational and living skills, facilitating access to meaningful community activities, and supporting young people to build resilience, confidence and connectedness.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative rehabilitation programs, provide evidence-based interventions in both individual and group settings, and work within a service that values lived experience, family-inclusive practice and trauma-informed care. You will be supported by an experienced team committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning and improving outcomes for young people and their families.

If you are passionate about youth mental health, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people on their recovery journey, we would love to hear from you.

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

Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The SutherlandHospital campus, Caringbah

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 aFitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Career development - Prospect to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only).

Selection Criteria

- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
- Demonstrated competency in mental health rehabilitation with an ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual and group clinical rehabilitation interventions.
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation, and a strengths based and recovery focused approach to service provision.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the mental health and developmental needs of young people (18-24 years) and their families.
- Ability to develop partnerships and community linkages with community organisations and to build capacity within these services and within mental health services in wo

📌 Youth Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney