Mental Health Ambulance Police Program (Mhapp) Clinician

Access lifelong learning and career development opportunities that can only be found in the largest health system in Australia. $121,568.00 - $146,574.55 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full-Time | Illawarra Community Mental Health Service | REQ699531 | Grade: Social Worker Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3 & Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 | Applications close: 8 November 2026.

The Mental Health Ambulance and Police Project (MHAPP) clinician will provide a highly mobile, recovery orientated clinical assessment, consultancy and support to NSW Ambulance and Police managing mental health related cases in the community. They will also provide clinical leadership in the trialing of virtual assessment of consumers in the community who are geographically isolated.

The MHAPP clinician works with NSW Ambulance and Police to provide mental health triage, primary client assessment and management of complex mental health emergencies and crises at an advanced level. The position holder will be required to possess extensive knowledge of mental health disorders and demonstrated clinical practices to provide support, treatment, coordination and education to emergency services who work with consumers with complex mental and physical health needs.

The position may be based in one of a number of locations for their shifts, including but not limited to Nowra and Oak Flats. The successful candidate is a clinical expert who, through leadership, facilitates excellence in research based clinical practice, education, research and professional leadership. They model the CORE (Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment) values of the organisation.

ISLHD operate four hospital sites in the Illawarra: Coledale District Hospital, Bulli District Hospital, Wollongong Hospital and Shellharbour Hospital. With the ocean to the east and the escarpment to the west, there are also many benefits of living and working in the Illawarra. The contrast between mountains and beach gives the South Coast its own special charm.

Benefits of working with ISLHD include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Essential requirements include:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse with a current license to practice from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum of five years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition who has approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualification relevant to Acute Community Mental Health or such other qualifications or experience deemed OR relevant qualifications as an Occupational Therapist currently registered with AHPRA OR a Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Current NSW Driver's License

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.