Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, up to 30th June 2027

Position Classification: Staff Specialist

Remuneration: As per the NSW Health - Staff Specialists (State) Award

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID: REQ704494

Are you looking to make a difference?

Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

Custodial Mental Health Risk and Suicide Prevention will contribute to the delivery of specialist interventions for people in custody with elevated risk of harm to self. This role is also responsible for developing capacity within the Custodial Mental Health (CMH) Service in the assessment, formulation and management of suicide/self-harm risk, including prescribing and medication management, and for providing clinical leadership and consultation to clinicians within the Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT). A key focus will be on building SPOT clinicians' capabilities in applying evidence-based approaches to suicide risk assessment management.

Where appropriate,



the clinician will undertake specialist assessment and treatment of patients presenting with especially complex clinical and behavioural needs. The role will involve a combination of face-to-face reviews across Sydney Metro Correctional Centres, including Parklea, Silverwater, Long Bay and Dillwynia, as well as reviews delivered via AVL. Working alongside the existing Suicide Prevention Outreach Team within the broader CMH Service, this role will collaborate closely with clinicians from Outreach, Assertive Care, and Specialist Services, and will develop and maintain close working relationships with Corrective Services NSW psychologists.

Salary & Benefits

Your salary as per the NSW Health - Staff Specialists (State) Award (click to view) is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

- Additional allowances and Salary Packaging benefits.
- Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL).
- Support from a passionate & enthusiastic management team.
- Genuine career progression & professional development opportunities.

Be part of a supportive environment where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.



With the provision of high-quality evidence-based health services, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues.

Our Team and Service

Justice Health NSW is a state-wide specialty health network within NSW Health.

We excel in patient-centred care across community, inpatient and custodial settings. We deliver healthier tomorrows and transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable adolescents and adults across NSW.

Justice Health NSW employs people from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We focus on your capability and your passion.

Ready to Apply?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following questions:

- Detail when you have handled confidential material in a professional workplace. In your answer identify what actions you took to ensure and uphold confidentiality and why this is important.
- Give an example of a challenging situation with a patient where you were able to remain composed and calm under pressure. What were your keys to success?
- Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with other clinicians, and what actions you take to foster a healthy team environment.

Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Matthew Hearps on [email protected] Applications Close: Monday 23rd November, 11:59pm

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