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Community Mental Health Clinician, Adult Service - Eurobodalla - Incentives Offe


Company : Illawarra Mercury


Location : Wollongong, New South Wales


Created : 2025-08-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Community Mental Health Clinician, Adult Service - Eurobodalla - Incentives Offered role at Illawarra Mercury1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Community Mental Health Clinician, Adult Service - Eurobodalla - Incentives Offered role at Illawarra MercuryGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Position ClassificationEmployment Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: MoruyaPosition ClassificationRemuneration: Dependent Upon QualificationsCounsellor Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annumOccupational Therapist Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annumPsychologist: $77,358 - $113,226 per annumRegistered Nurse: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annumSocial Worker Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annumWelfare Officer Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annumHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ598483Applications Close: 23 August 2025Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 10 days of closing dateThis position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive Scheme with a value of up to $10,000Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here: Welcome to SouthernWhat We OfferSalary Packaging up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasingCorporate Health and Fitness program12% Superannuation on top of your gross incomeAnnual Leave LoadingWhere you''ll be workingThere is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Moruya - 305 kilometres south of Sydney and 175 kilometres from Canberra. Moruya has charm and secrets to share with those ready to explore. The coastal drive from Broulee is stunning, with the road running alongside the Moruya River, before opening to reveal a wide flood plain tracking down from the Deua Mountains. Imagine RuralWhat You''ll Be DoingThe Community Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and/or risk issues.Selection CriteriaTertiary Qualifications and current registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist OR Tertiary qualifications for Social Worker, Counsellor or Welfare Officer with eligibility for membership for relevant professional association.Demonstrated experience in the provision of contemporary clinical mental health practice including conducting mental health assessments, and the provision of evidence based interventions for people who are experiencing mental illness.Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).Understanding of the concept and principles of mental health rehabilitation and recovery and demonstrated experience and skills using a collaborative, strengths based approach to the care of mental health consumers.Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy.Current unrestricted drivers'' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis is a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.auAt Southern NSW Local Health District, were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager below should you require assistance.If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping UpNeed more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Jodie Quinnell on **************@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 02 4474 1***.#RuralHealthIncentivesThe Welcome ExperienceThe Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. 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