Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 hours per week) up to April 2027

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 4, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Location: Community Mental Health Services

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About The Role

Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Camperdown.

This position will lead the successful planning, implementation, and management of the Alternatives to Emergency Departments (Safe Haven) model of support.

The Alternatives to Emergency Departments Initiatives will create new services for people presenting to emergency with suicide ideation. It will offer a safe, de-medicalised and casual space for people to rapidly access the support that they need.

The Senior Clinician will provide clinical expertise and is responsible for contributing to and implementing a model of care that is consumer oriented, evidence based, sustainable and has a strong evaluation component.



This position will be required to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in particular Emergency Departments and Mental Health Acute Care teams, and key partner organisation or services including primary care and those funded by CESPHN for follow up support. The Alternatives to Emergency Departments team includes 2 FTE Peer Support Workers, that are operationally managed by the Senior Clinician.

The Senior Clinician will provide high quality recovery orientated, trauma informed support in collaboration with Peer workers to people who use the safe haven. The safe haven is a suicide prevention service that provides a warm welcoming space for people experiencing suicidal crisis where compassionate care is provided in a non-clinical environment. The safe haven aims to provide an alternative to attending an emergency department when distressed by suicidal crisis.

As the SLHD Safe Haven moves to extended operating hours, the hours of the role are:

- Monday to Friday morning and afternoon shifts, with the view to weekend opening times in the future.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nursing, Occupational Therapy,



Social Work or Clinical Psychology that provides eligibility for full membership of the relevant professional association and/or AHPRA; For Clinical Psychologist must hold a post graduate degree in clinical psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD) that provides eligibility for full membership of the APS and ACPA. For Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 must have a minimum of five years full time equivalent post registration experience with at least 3 years full time equivalent Mental Health experience. Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and consumer involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in the comprehensive assessment and management of complex mental.

Benefits and Perks

- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other advantages, please visit SLHD Benefits<

📌 Senior Clinician (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney