Safeguards Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician – Child and

Safeguards Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician – Child and Far West NSW Local Health District Location: Broken Hill, NSW Industry: Healthcare & Medical → Psychology, Counselling & Social Work Work Location: On-site Posted 26 days ago Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30th June 2027) Position Classification: Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Graduate of the Djirruwan Bach of Health Science program, Senior Psychologist, Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Consultant 1 Remuneration: $77,358 - $129,314.15 + Superannuation (dependent on qualifications and experience) Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ Location: Broken Hill Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke About the Opportunity The Safeguards Team is a new dedicated CAMHS resource designed to provide innovative and best practice care to children and adolescents aged 0-17 years experiencing acute mental health distress. The team is community based and provides rapid response to resolve mental health crisis, including assertive outreach, care coordination and time-limited therapeutic interventions across community and inpatient settings. The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician functions within a multidisciplinary team and gives priority to coordination of the recovery of Aboriginal people with a mental illness or disorder, providing expert clinical coordination, leadership and consultancy services in collaboration with consumers. The position sits within the Safeguards CAMHS Response Team (‘Safeguards Team’) and reports to the FWLHD – Safeguards Team Clinical Leader with professional responsibility to the FWLHD – CAMHS District Manager. What is on offer 5 weeks annual leave Salary packaging (pay less tax), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment Novated Leasing Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing Isolation and Climate Allowance Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing How to apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible: Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 14 (d) of the Anti‑Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW) Applicants must meet 1 of the below criteria: Occupational Therapy Level 3: AHPRA reg as an Occupational Therapist & have min 3 yrs clinical experience in CAMHS. Social Worker Level 3: A Bach of Social Work with eligibility for membership to AASW & have min 3 yrs clinical experience in CAMHS. Grad of the Djirruwan Bach of Health Science program & have min 3 yrs clinical experience in CAMHS. Psychologist Yr 4 or above: AHPRA reg, full reg with Psychology Board of Aust & have min 4 yrs clinical experience. Senior Psychologist: AHPRA reg, full reg with the Psychology Board of Aust & have min 1 yr at the 9th yr of service & thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologist. Clinical Nurse Consultant 1: AHPRA reg as a RN with min 5 yrs FTE post reg clinical experience & post graduate qual’s relevant to area of specialty. Extensive effective experience in assessment, intervention and care coordination, in CAMHS. Key responsibilities Provide direct clinical assessment, intervention, and care coordination to Aboriginal children and adolescents within the Safeguards CAMHS Response Team. Lead rapid response initiatives, including assertive outreach and time-limited therapeutic interventions across community and inpatient settings. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and consumers to design and implement culturally appropriate, person‑centred care plans. Offer expert clinical coordination, leadership and consultancy services to support recovery of Aboriginal people with mental illness or disorder. Report to the FWLHD – Safeguards Team Clinical hold professional responsibility to the FWLHD – CAMHS District Manager. #J-18808-Ljbffr