Mental Health Clinician

Overview

Employment Type
:
Permanent Full Time (Job share may be considered).
Position Classification
:
Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 1 / 2, Dietitian Level 1 / 2, Exercise Physiologist Level 1 / 2, Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Physiotherapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2, Speech Pathologist Level 1 / 2, Welfare Officer Level 1 / 2.

Remuneration
: $74,317.94 - $ pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health – Western NSW LHD Incentives (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours). To find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

Location
:
Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week
: 38

Applications Close
: 17 February 2026 – 11:59pm

Mental Health Clinician – 5-10K incentives Offered
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol – Bloomfield, Orange

Are you a health professional thinking about making a move to mental health, or an experienced practitioner? This supportive & rewarding community role ticks all the boxes! If you are looking for a flexible role where you can make the right choices to suit you and your family, then this could be the role for you. We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician offering complete flexibility, someone who might provide on-call, part or full 12 hour shifts, weekdays or weekends.

In this role you will be part of the team responsible for coordinating the recovery of people with a mental illness or disorder, providing expert clinical services, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning, effective problem-solving skills and quality management to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the community.

Collaborating with a wide range of services including our own community and hospital teams and external care and community support organisations, you will develop and coordinate client directed care management plans, ensuring access through a variety of service delivery options and technology. Options may include home visits, visiting clinicians, outreach services and tele-health appointments to any of our 44 health facilities across the health district.

You will grow through actively participating in clinical supervision, workplace education and quality improvement initiatives to develop and maintain professional skills and deliver high quality mental health care. We’re also looking to the future with Police, Ambulance Clinician Early Response interventions, which will broaden this dynamic and exciting role even further!

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description.

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

· Click ‘Apply’

· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

· Upload your current resume

· Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries
:
Please contact Alesha Byrnes on  or nes.gov.au for more information.

Additional information for applicants

· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).

· Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

· Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children s Guardian.

· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards

· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD

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