Community Mental Health Clinician, Perinatal And Infant - Nnswlhd

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 20weeks
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 5
Remuneration: $128,030.56 - $130,582.09
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ458253
The CNC2/Senior Allied Health Community Mental Health Clinician provides intensive community based Mental Health interventions for women with major mental illness during the perinatal period and an advanced nursing/allied health service as an expert in the Community Mental Health specialty field and facilitates linkages and relationships with Local Health District nurses/midwives, multidisciplinary teams and medical officers to support patient management.
Providing assessment, care planning and review of patients in collaboration with the primary service providers to ensure that evidence based practice is utilised. The CNC2/Senior Allied Health clinician is responsible for the provision of expert clinical advice, coordination, leadership and consultancy services within the defined catchment area and target populations within Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).
Maternity Leave
This vacancy is maternity leave relief for an initial period of up to 20 weeks for 38 hours per week; the hours and period of employment may change according to the maternity leave requirements. There is also the possibility of an extension at same / reduced hours.
If you have:

• Tertiary qualifications and, where applicable, membership of the relevant association or registration with the relevant board, in one of the following disciplines: Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Psychology, Nursing. To be appointed to a specific discipline and grade/level, please refer to the Essential Requirements section for registration and qualification requirements
• Proven clinical expertise and leadership skills in Perinatal Infant Mental Health service provision and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework demonstrating commitment to excellence in Clinical Practice
• The ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research
• Proven advanced skills in clinical teaching and coaching, competency in the use of contemporary information

We can offer you:

• Flexible and supportive work environment

• Diverse career pathways

• Professional and personal development

• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Subsidsied gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
• You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Friis on Leanne.Friis@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 22nd January 2024