Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician, Team 5 Community - Eastern Suburbs MHS

Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician, Team 5 Community

• Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (through to October 2027) Position Classification : Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2 Remuneration : $79,419.00 - $122,465.00 per annum, plus superannuation Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ702791 Location : Randwick, Sydney Applications close date : 15 November 2026 The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery. Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Come Work With Us! Are you a motivated Mental Health Rehabilitation Clinician wanting to work in an innovative team leading the way in recovery oriented, strengths based and person-centered care aimed at supporting consumers on their recovery journey? We pride ourselves on our teamwork - come and join our team! If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria. Where you'll be working Community Mental Health, ESMHS - located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick. Additional Benefits Financial benefits
• Salary packaging options
• Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance. Work-life balance
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave. Professional growth
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning . Health & Wellbeing
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. Career development
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only). Selection Criteria : Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). Demonstrated core competency skills in mental health rehabilitation and demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual and group clinical rehabilitation services. , e.g. Living skills assessment and training, vocational interventions, health promotion and education, motivational interviewing and psychological strategies. Demonstrated commitment to a strengths and consumer focused, recovery oriented approach, practice rehabilitation principles, current models of practice and associated interventions to support a person's recovery. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery, promote community linkage and partnership building. Demonstrated ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience. Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning. Current NSW Driver's license. How to Apply Click APPLY to submit your application Application close: 15 November 2026 For more information we encourage you to contact Ana Lowry on [email protected] Interviews are expected to be held between 23 November 2026 and 27 November 2026 Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2. Find out more about applying for this position Our values and commitment to diversity Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information. Reasonable Adjustments NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-Mental. [email protected] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information Information for applicants: An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-Aboriginal. [email protected] ) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website. .