Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Dietitian Level 5, Health Manager Level 2, Midwifery/ Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Occupational Therapist Level 5, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 5, Speech Pathologist Level 5, Welfare Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $83,670.00 - $159,112.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 10 September 2026 – 11:59pm
Team Leader / Senior Health Clinician – Infant Child Youth & Family Community Mental Health
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol, Orange
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced mental health professional to lead the Infant, Child, Youth and Family (ICYF) Team based in Orange.
Providing strategic, operational and clinical leadership across Orange and surrounding communities, including oversight of district services and the Got It! program, you will play a key role in supporting positive outcomes for infants, children, young people and their families.
Leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will drive the delivery of high-quality, person-centred mental health services while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. Working closely with colleagues across the Lachlan region and partnering with health, education, community and non-government organisations, you will help strengthen integrated service responses and enhance the wellbeing of local communities.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to service development, workforce capability and the implementation of contemporary, evidence-based models of care, while ensuring services remain recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and culturally responsive. If you are a passionate and dynamic leader committed to making a meaningful difference in child and youth mental health, we encourage you to apply.
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Role-related enquiries: Please contact Kristen Szulik on 0447 421 238 or at [email protected]
Additional information for applicants:
All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
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