Mental Health Clinician, Acute Care Team (ACT) - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $76,364.00 - $117,755.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ668188
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Application close date: 14 June 2026
Previous applicants need not apply
Come Work With Us!
Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference in Mental Health Care
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.
An exciting opportunity is available to join the Acute Care Mental Health Team at Sutherland Mental Health Service. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference during critical moments, providing support to individuals experiencing acute distress and crisis. The team delivers responsive, person-centred mental health care to the Sutherland community and individuals presenting to the Emergency Department at Sutherland Hospital.
This dynamic and highly rewarding position is well suited to a clinician who is motivated by purpose, values connection, and is eager to continue developing specialist skills in acute care. The role offers valuable hands-on experience within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that prioritises learning, support, and excellence in care.
Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and delivering evidence-based, person-centred acute mental health services in line with SESLHD policies, procedures, and standards. The role operates across a 7-day rotating roster, including morning and afternoon shifts.
The position involves a diverse range of specialist interventions, including triage, comprehensive and risk assessments, clinical formulation, safety planning, brief psychoeducation, and collaborative discharge planning. Strong partnerships are fostered with consumers, families, and both internal and external stakeholders to ensure holistic, coordinated care.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a team that values empathy, resilience, and professional growth, while making a genuine impact in people’s lives.
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
Acute Care Team, Sutherland Community Mental Health, based at The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- 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 (nursing only).
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (nursing only).
Position Requirements:
- 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 interventions in the Community and experience in providing comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning and the provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.
- Demonstrated experience working with people with an acute mental illness or disorder.
- Demonstrated experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters.
- Demonstrated computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.
- Understanding and knowledge of mental health principles of consumer focused and strengths based practices in acute community mental health setting.
- Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
How to Apply
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Application close: 14 June 2026
For more information contact Sarah Akkawy on [email protected]
Interviews are expected to be held between 22 June 2026 and 26 June 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
- Employement 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
