Senior Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Lvl 3, Clinical Psych, Snr Psych) - Bankstown Early Intervention Pyschosis (EIP) - Perm FT
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ650587 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ650587
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $116,639.98 - $120,469.88 per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum
Social Worker Level 3: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum
Clinical Psychologist: $113,617.00 - $138,482.00 per annum
- Senior Psychologist: $123,974.00 - $134,338.00 per annum
In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Bankstown Community Health Centre
Applications close: 12/04/2026
Contact: Chenyll Paulus - Team Leader, ICAMHS, Safeguards, EIP, & Youth MH Initiative on 0460 019 707 | chenyll.paulus@health.nsw.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Mental Health Professional to join the Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) Team at Bankstown. This role sits within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary service delivering evidence-based, recovery-oriented care to people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
The EIP team works closely with consumers, families, carers, and partner services to support early recovery and reduce the impact of psychosis on long-term outcomes. In this senior role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care coordination and specialist clinical interventions, ensuring care is responsive, strengths-based, and aligned with best practice.
You will work across a range of settings including hospital in reach, community clinics, and home visits, supporting consumers with complex presentations while contributing to service development, clinical evaluation, and workforce capability. This is a meaningful opportunity to apply your expertise while positively influencing service quality and consumer outcomes within a supportive and progressive team environment.
Are You the Right Fit?
This role is ideal for an experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about early intervention, recovery-focused practice, and clinical leadership. You will bring strong assessment and case management skills, confidence in working with complexity, and the ability to engage effectively with consumers and families from diverse backgrounds.
As a senior clinician, you will enjoy providing guidance, supervision, and mentorship to support the development of staff and promote high standards of clinical care. Your collaborative approach and sound clinical judgement will see you contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making, service improvement initiatives, and education and training activities.You will thrive in this role if you are motivated, confident, and committed to evidence-based practice, with a genuine interest in shaping positive outcomes for consumers and supporting the growth of others. This is a full-time opportunity well suited to clinicians seeking both clinical challenge and leadership development within a supportive team culture.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Relevant qualification/registration in one of the disciplines, as noted in the essential criteria (please refer to the position description).
- Describe a time you provided clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary mental health team while also managing your own clinical caseload.
- Provide an example of how you have delivered recovery oriented, person centred care to consumers with complex mental health needs within a legislative framework.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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