Senior Mental Health Clinician, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) -South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (through till June 2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $73.89 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ674801
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Application Close Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026
Come Work With Us!
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) are seeking an emotionally intelligent, client centred, passionate and enthusiastic Senior Clinician – who has the ability to support the needs of parents and their infants who are experiencing significant mental health issues. PIMHS is a specialist perinatal mental health service for parents (and their infants) with a severe, acute, or complex mental illness, or are at imminent risk of relapse/episode and who are pregnant or have a child under the age of two.
PIMHS provides time limited, intensive specialist perinatal and infant mental health support, either provided through direct patient care (home visiting, clinic appointments, in-reach) and consultation for a range of severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders.
Where you'll be working
You will be based at Sutherland Community Mental Health , on the Sutherland Hospital campus at Caringbah
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Additional Information and Benefits
An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
Role Requirements
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:
- 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; or qualifications in Psychology with a recognised 4 year degree in Psychology, along with full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and have completed a minimum of one year at the 9th year of service and thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologis; or current Authority to Practice and current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with at least five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience and post graduate qualifications relevant to area of specialty or such other qualifications or experience
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in mental health, and previous experience in working with families of infants in which parents are experiencing severe and complex psychosocial and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period and demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness on parenting, parent-infant relationships and infant development
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels. Demonstrated ability to provide consultation within and external to the organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, and development of education tools or programs to support others in providing service excellence
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice to managers on clinical service development, practice change and service redesign.
- Current drivers licence or willingness to travel.
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application
Application close: 19 July 2026
For more information we encourage you to contact Angela Murphy on [email protected]
Interviews are expected to be held between 27 July 2026 and 31 July 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.
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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 [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 ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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