Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician Lower North Shore

Overview The Child and Youth Mental Health Community Clinician located in St. Leonards is a temporary part time position (24 hours per week) until 12 January 2027. The Lower North Shore (LNS) Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides a comprehensive range of assessments and interventions to children, young people and their families. This position is an opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate and driven while simultaneously being provided with opportunities for skill building, attendance at training and high-level supervision. It offers variety and challenges within a supportive working environment. Employment Type : Temporary Part Time until 12 January 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)Position Classification : Dependent on qualificationHours Per Week : 24Requisition ID : REQ Salary per hour : Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $58.83 - $60.76 Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 Allied Health Professional (Level 3): $58.95 - $60.86 Who we are We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you'll be working St Leonards in the Royal North Shore CHC What you'll be doing CYMHS Clinicians are required to manage a complex caseload with presentations from 0-17 year olds from a variety of psycho-social backgrounds. The evidenced based treatment modalities provided include client centred psychotherapies and family focused therapies such as Attachment Based Family Therapy, CBT and DBT. There is a requirement to conduct extensive networking with services such as the education department and local schools, the GP and other private, government and non-government services. The multi-disciplinary team approach provides a supportive environment given the demand and acuity of presentations. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing and registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership with AASW for Social Workers. Clinical Psychologists must have a minimum postgraduate Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology. For Social Work, experience as a Level 2 clinician. Occupational Therapist must have experience as a Level 2 clinician. Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 must have relevant post‑registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post‑graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of infant, child and adolescent mental health and intermediate knowledge and skills in family relationship issues. Demonstrated capacity for multi-disciplinary including peer work. Need more information? 1) Click here for Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Melinda Norman on This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload these with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 5 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr