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Senior Mental Health Clinician page is loadedSenior Mental Health ClinicianApply locations NSW - Sydney, Darlinghurst time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: July 25, 2025 (12 days left to apply) job requisition id JR143415Job Description:Role Title: Senior Mental Health ClinicianRole Type: Max-term, Full-time Part time till January 2026Role Grade: Level 3 or CNE Level 2Department and Location: Homeless Health Service, St Vincents Hospital DarlinghurstSalary: $112,396 - $134,500 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Salary PackagingBetter and fairer care. Always.We are St Vincents Health Australia, Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.About the Role:Max-term full-time role delivering high quality, evidence-based mental health care and support to clients of the Wesley Mission SHS Team who live with mental illness and are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.Deliver comprehensive assessments, clinical intervention, care coordination, and referral on outreach alongside Wesley Mission staff.Collaborate with clients, multidisciplinary team, Wesley Mission, and stakeholders to address cultural, holistic health, and support needs using a strengths-based, harm reduction approach.Build strong partnerships and coordinate care with service providers and communities to strengthen client support networks.Assist clients in accessing mainstream and specialist healthcare, support services, and stable accommodation to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.Lead staff education, contribute to clinical reviews, and drive quality improvement across services.About You:Skilled, compassionate Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration or eligibility for AASW membership, plus post-graduate qualifications. At least 3 years experience delivering mental health assessment, treatment, and care coordination to people with complex health and support needs who are also experiencing homelessness.Strong understanding of homelessness, trauma-informed care, strengths-based frameworks, and committed to clinical supervision and professional development.Confident senior team member who drives service development, education, and quality improvement initiatives, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Tech-savvy and mobile, comfortable with digital health records, and holds a current NSW Drivers Licence.Why Work at St Vincents?Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our communityDiscounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness PassportAccess to discounted private health insurance with MedibankAccess to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-freeFinancial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leaveAbout the Hospital:In this role, you will be based at St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst.A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful locationSurrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beachesA place of expert clinical care for at-risk peopleClosely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campusCentres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional healthPre-employment Checks:Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.Equal Opportunity:We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.How to Apply:The closing date for applications is 24 July 2025Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role and address each of the criteria.Further information please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.auReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent''s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.auView Reconciliation Action PlanCode of Conduct:View Code of ConductSet up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen.Become a healthcare superheroAbout UsSt Vincents Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) comprises St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Josephs Hospital, Auburn, andSt Vincent''s Correctional Health Service, Parklea.Part of the NSW-based arm of St Vincents Health Australia, SVHNS provides significant training and research activities housing several specialty units that are internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These include heart and lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health and drug and alcohol services.We strive to not only meet the health needs of vulnerable populations, but to enable them to flourish as an acknowledgement of human dignity and as a commitment to justice. #J-18808-Ljbffr