At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide crisis care and support for mental health recovery in the community.
- Company: Join Western Sydney Local Health District's dynamic mental health team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through innovative mental health care.
- Qualifications: Degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Make a meaningful difference through recovery-focused mental health care. Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team supporting community wellbeing. Deliver innovative crisis care and help people stay well at home. Put your clinical expertise into action through crisis intervention, recovery-focused care and empowering people to thrive in their community.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30th May 2027)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Jeffrey House, Parramatta
Where you'll be working:
- Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Mental Health Services, based at Parramatta Community Health Centre (Jeffrey House).
- Be part of a dynamic community mental health environment delivering innovative, person-centred care across Western Sydney.
- Our services support consumers across Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding communities, providing a comprehensive range of primary, secondary and tertiary mental health care.
You’ll be part of a diverse service environment that:
- Brings together specialist teams, including the Integrated Community Health (ICH), Drug and Alcohol (D&A) and Community Mental Health teams.
- Works alongside Acute Care, Homeless Outreach and Clinical Care teams to deliver coordinated support.
- Promotes recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and evidence-based mental health practice.
- Values collaboration, respect, empowerment and quality in every aspect of care.
- Builds strong partnerships with consumers, families, carers, health professionals and community organisations.
What you'll be doing:
As a Mental Health Clinician within the Community Acute Care Team, you'll provide short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment for people experiencing acute mental health challenges. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support consumers to recover safely within their own communities.
You’ll make a difference by:
- Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and delivering timely, evidence-based crisis interventions and home treatment.
- Developing and reviewing individualised care plans in partnership with consumers, families, carers and other service providers.
- Building trusting therapeutic relationships, promoting self-advocacy and empowering consumers to achieve their recovery goals and maintain independence.
- Coordinating care and connecting consumers with GPs, non-government organisations (NGOs), community services and other health providers to ensure continuity of support.
- Contributing to clinical reviews, multidisciplinary collaboration, professional development and quality improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery and consumer outcomes.
Qualification: Degree in Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy
Registration: Full Registration with APHRA; eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers
Selection Criteria:
- Experience and clinical skills in community mental health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.
- Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work within a demanding crisis/acute management service.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.
- Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills, including the use of database systems.
- Experience and knowledge in acute mental health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.
- Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.
- Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willing to use it for work purposes.
Applications Close: 15th November 2026
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Mental Health Clinician in Parramatta employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
