Employment Type: Permanent
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Depending Upon Qualification
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week
Location: Wyong
Requisition ID: REQ573252
Applications Close: Thursday 12 June 2025 at 11:59 pm
Make a meaningful impact in young lives while working in a dynamic and supportive mental health service.
At Central Coast Local Health District, we believe in Trusted care. Better health for everyone.
We are currently recruiting passionate and experienced clinicians to join one of our most vital and rewarding frontline services, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). We have opportunities available in both our North CAMHS and South CAMHS teams and are offering flexible full-time, part-time, permanent, and temporary positions. These roles are Monday to Friday, with no weekend work, and we support job share arrangements to help you achieve your ideal work-life balance.
We are actively seeking Health Clinician Level 3 professionals from the following disciplines: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Social Worker Level 3, Welfare Officer Level 3, Counsellor Level 3, Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2.
Join us in delivering care that transforms lives and strengthens communities.
About You
We’re looking for dynamic, skilled, and compassionate clinicians who can bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification and current registration (e.g. AHPRA or professional association membership)
- Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience working in child and adolescent mental health or a related field
- A current Australian Driver’s Licence and willingness to work across service locations
- A current Working With Children Check and National Police Check
- Category A immunisation status
- Strong communication, assessment and care planning skills
- A trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to working with young people and families
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to CCLHD’s values and vision of Trusted Care and Better Health for Everyone
About the Role
As a CAMHS Mental Health Clinician, you will:
- Provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented assessment and therapy to children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges
- Deliver assertive outreach and intensive case management to improve access and engagement
- Involve families and carers meaningfully in assessment, care planning, and review
- Collaborate closely with schools, GPs, hospitals, community services and other stakeholders to support holistic care
- Participate in case conferences, multidisciplinary team meetings, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate, high-standard clinical documentation and adhere to relevant privacy, consent and legal guidelines
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and staff education initiatives
- Work across multiple locations on the Central Coast, providing care where it’s needed most
- Enjoy a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, supporting work/life balance
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance – Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits – Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing – Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth – Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD
Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
Please note if you have been previously made unsuccessful for these positions, you need not apply again.
Need More Information?
For role-related queries, please contact: Catherine Merillo
Phone: 02 4304 7878
Email: [email protected]
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
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