Bring your passion for mental health to a vibrant rural community - where your work changes lives and your growth is supported every step of the way.
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $113,226 per annum + super + salary packaging + incentives
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Counsellor Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse
Location: Moree Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ595106
Applications Close: Sunday, 24th August 2025
About the role:
As a Mental Health Clinician, you’ll provide compassionate assessment, care coordination, and support to individuals navigating mental health challenges, as well as their families and carers.
Patient centred care will be the focus for you and the team, with every day being about working together to improve the outcomes for your clients and the community. You would be reviewing your caseload and planning your day, seeing clients in the community service or in their homes. You’ll conduct mental health assessments, provide individualised interventions, and coordinate care plans. Collaboration is incredibly important within the Moree Mental Health Service team, so you’ll regularly liaise with families, carers, your Allied Health colleagues and other service providers to ensure holistic care. There are team meetings, clinical supervision, and ongoing professional development as well to help you stay up to date and continuing to learn. Every day in this role brings variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real difference.
Where you'll be working:
The Moree Community Mental Health Service is a supportive, multidisciplinary team. The team is dedicated to making a genuine impact in the lives of adults facing mental health challenges, along with their families and carers. The team offer holistic, evidence-based care, with each team member bringing expertise to provide thorough assessments, interventions, and ongoing support.
You’ll be part of an innovative team led by a supportive Clinical Coordinator. There is regular clinical supervision, mentorship, and a strong focus on continuing education. The wider Mental Health Service is a great network, with highly-skilled Allied health staff ready to help you out if you need. There are also other education opportunities offered within this network.
Moree is a welcoming community, with rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes. Whether you're soaking in the famous hot springs, exploring local art, or enjoying the laid-back lifestyle, Moree offers the perfect blend of career growth and rural charm.
At Moree Community Health, you’ll be joining a team that’s not only skilled and supportive but also genuinely passionate about what they do.
About you:
We are looking for someone who values connection, collaboration, and community. You would need to enjoy working in a team environment but are equally confident managing your own caseload. With a person-centred approach, you would place clients and their families at the heart of everything you do.
You will need strong communication and relationship-building skills to help you work effectively with clients, carers, and local services to deliver holistic care. If you're ready to bring your passion and purpose to a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to welcome you to the team!
Requirements:
- Must hold a qualification: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program) which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact [email protected]
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Anna Richards on [email protected]
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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