Adolescent Forensic Mental Health – Early Intervention Team, Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type :TemporaryFull TimePosition Classification :CNS2, Social Worker Lvl 3, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, PsychologistRemuneration :dependent on position classificationHours Per Week :up to 38Requisition ID :REQ Position Title :Adolescent Forensic Mental Health – Early Intervention Team, Mental Health Clinician (HP4/CNC2) - Wagga Wagga Justice Health - TFT up to 31 Dec. 2026 *This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Overview and Welcome We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it’s needed most. Justice Health NSW is a state-wide, Board-governed Specialty Network delivering healthcare services to adults and young people who come into contact with, or who are at risk of coming into contact with, the criminal justice system. Our services operate across secure inpatient, custodial, court and community settings. The Role This Early Intervention clinician position supports a new initiative called the Cockatoo Project in Wagga Wagga, which partners with Youth Justice to provide specialist mental health care for young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Working within a multidisciplinary and state-wide collaborative framework, the role delivers early identification, assessment, intervention and consultation across school, community and telehealth settings. Key Responsibilities Delivering evidence-based early intervention programs including School-Link and Teen Got It Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments of young people and their families or carers Providing individual and group interventions via face-to-face and telehealth modalities Offering clinical consultation to key stakeholders including schools, CAMHS, Youth Justice and internal Justice Health teams Exercising independent professional judgement in complex clinical scenarios Providing clinical supervision to junior clinicians and students Contributing to service development, evaluation, research and quality improvement initiatives Maintaining outcome measures and reporting to support ongoing service evaluation This is a senior clinical role requiring strong leadership capability, advanced clinical expertise, and the ability to work autonomously within a brief, early-intervention model of care. Salary and Benefits Your annual salary in line with your grade classification plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits: Additional allowances and salary packaging options. Fitness Passport (if eligible). Genuine career progression and skill‑set development. Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues. Diversity and Inclusivity We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. READY TO APPLY? The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions: Do you hold a degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association/full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2): Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Do you have three years full‑time clinical experience working in the related specialty field? Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with other clinicians and stakeholders, and what actions you take to foster healthy and successful communication. Provide an example where you supported a young person with complex needs, and your keys to success. Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Alyssa Cassidy on Applications Close: 18th January 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT #J-18808-Ljbffr