Mental Health Clinician - Plains Acute Crisis Service
Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ699175
Applications Close: 15/11/2026
Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $79,419.00 - 113,301.00 per annum
Registered Nurse: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum
Psychologist: $83,670.00 - 122,465.00 per annum
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Join a dedicated mental health team and play a vital role in supporting consumers experiencing acute mental health crises. As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide safe, effective and evidence-based care to individuals requiring timely assessment, intervention and support. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help consumers navigate complex mental health challenges while promoting recovery, wellbeing and positive health outcomes.
In this role, you will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, develop and implement care plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and coordinate care for consumers with a range of mental health needs. You will apply sound clinical judgement in risk assessment and management, ensuring that care is responsive, person-centred and aligned with best practice standards.
Working collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and partner services, you will build strong therapeutic relationships and contribute to a culture of compassionate, recovery-focused care. You will also work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to support continuity of care and seamless service delivery across the mental health continuum.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
What you will bring to the role
- Qualified Health professional and where applicable current AHPRA registration or eligibility for professional membership with the relevant National body.
- Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in mental health care provision
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective mental health care that is person centered, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work and demonstrated effective communications written and verbal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work a flexible roster, day evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit or team requirements.
- Current Driver's License and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Additional information:
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
- Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit the Stepping Up website
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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