At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide evidence-based psychological support to adults in a community-focused role.
- Company: Join a respected not-for-profit organisation dedicated to mental health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, ongoing training, and strong clinical supervision.
- Other info: Work within a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of adults seeking recovery and support.
- Qualifications: Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Nursing with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
HiTalent Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker, Psychologist or Mental Health Nurse) to join a well-respected not-for-profit organisation on a permanent basis. This is a community-based, multidisciplinary role supporting adults (18+) across the Alice Springs region.
You will provide autonomous, structured psychological interventions and wrap-around support, working closely with GPs and allied health professionals. The service is recovery-focused and designed to deliver up to 6 months of support for clients referred primarily through GPs. You will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and coordinated care within a collaborative clinical environment led by a Psychiatrist.
Are you a compassionate and skilled mental health professional with a desire to support clients by providing individualised, evidence-based interventions?
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide evidence-based psychological interventions to adult clients
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, mental state examinations, and biopsychosocial assessments
- Manage your own caseload with autonomy and clinical support
- Deliver structured interventions including CBT and other modalities
- Participate in weekly multidisciplinary case review meetings
- Collaborate closely with GPs, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and addiction specialists
- Support care coordination, referral pathways, and discharge planning
- Work within a supportive, reflective, and learning-focused team environment
To be successful in this role, you will require:
- Degree-qualified in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, or Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA registration or eligibility (or AASW membership for Social Workers)
- Strong experience in adult mental health settings
- Demonstrated ability in risk assessment, mental state examination, and biopsychosocial assessment
- Experience delivering psychological interventions (particularly CBT)
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and collaborative care skills
- Valid driver’s licence
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience and 16k salary pack
- Salary Packaging – increase your take-home pay by reducing taxable income
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment with strong clinical supervision
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to develop skills in RO-DBT, schema therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and family systems approaches
- Meaningful work supporting adults in the community to achieve recovery-focused goals
- Inclusive, values-driven organisation committed to social justice and wellbeing
Mental Health Clinician – Alice Springs employer: Hitalent
Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a well-respected not-for-profit organisation in Coffs Harbour, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mental health of the community. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from access to clinical supervision, training, and career development opportunities, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture. Enjoy the added advantage of salary packaging benefits and the flexibility of full or part-time work arrangements, making this an excellent employer for those seeking a rewarding career in mental health.
