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CCLHD - CAMHS Youth Mental Health Initiative Join to apply for the CCLHD - CAMHS Youth Mental Health Initiative role at Central Coast Local Health District. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time Contract end date 30 June 2026 Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3 Remuneration: Depending upon qualification Hours Per Week: Up to 38 hours per week Location: headspace Gosford, headspace Wyong and headspace Lake Haven Requisition ID: REQ616792 Applications Close: Monday, 3rd November 2025 at 11:59PM 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 a new Team, the Youth Mental Health Initiative Team. The Team delivers specialist youth mental health care to young people aged 12 to 25 presenting to headspace with severe and complex mental health needs and facilitates supported transition to core CCLHD services where required. We have opportunities available in all three headspace centres Gosford, Tuggerah and Wyong and are offering flexible fulltime, parttime, 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 worklife balance. Qualifications Occupational Therapist Level 3 Clinical Psychologist Senior Psychologist Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Social Worker Level 3 Counselor Level 3 About The Role Provide traumainformed, recoveryoriented assessment and therapy to 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, highstandard clinical documentation and adhere to relevant privacy, consent and legal guidelines. Contribute to service development, quality improvement and staff education initiatives. Enjoy a consistent MondayFriday schedule, supporting work/life balance. About You A relevant tertiary qualification and current registration (e.g. AHPRA or professional association membership). Minimum 3 years postgraduate/registration clinical experience working in child and adolescent mental health or a related field. A current Australian Drivers Licence. A current Working With Children Check and National Police Check. Category A immunisation status. Strong communication, assessment and care planning skills. A traumainformed, strengthsbased approach to working with young people and families. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to CCLHDs values and vision of Trusted Care and Better Health for Everyone. Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement. Benefits WorkLife Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave. Financial Benefits: Boost your takehome 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. Contact Catherine MerilloPhone: 02 4394 1700Email: [email protected] Click here to find out more about applying for this position. Employment Information 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. Youre also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for oneonone support. Vaccination Requirements All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID19 vaccination is not a condition of employment. Additional Information An Eligibility List (EList) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary or casual fulltime and parttime positions. 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