MLHD - Community Mental Health Clinicians
Are you looking for a new opportunity in a rural setting delivering mental health care in the community?
Make a meaningful impact in rural and regional communities by delivering person-centred mental health care that truly improves lives across the Murrumbidgee. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team with access to professional development, strong community connection, and benefits including incentives, relocation support, and salary packaging.
Our benefits
Financial:
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- Relocation Assistance Considerations
- 482 Sponsorship considerations
- Incentives – Positions dependent upon location and classification may be eligible for NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme.
Work-Life Balance:
- Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
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Health & Wellbeing:
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
About the roles:
Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Community Mental Health Services are actively recruiting a variety of Allied Health Professional and Nursing roles in Community Mental Health. With a wealth opportunities across Community Mental Health specialties including, adult, older persons, and child and adolescent teams. We are especially seeking candidates who are experienced in delivering comprehensive mental health care to consumers with a variety of mental health concerns.
Details of appointment:
Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time and Casual vacancies available (this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies)
Requisition ID: REQ671889
Hours Per Week: Hours will be negotiated dependent upon vacancies at each location.
Renumeration: $74,317.94 - $117,755.00 per annum, pro rata + 17.5% Leave Loading where applicable or $37.03 - $57.10 per hour + Casual loading
Salary range is in accordance with the NSW Health – Health Professionals (State) Award | Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award | Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award
The Teams:
The teams are dedicated to delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care to children, adolescents, older persons, adults, and their families.
The team includes professionals from various disciplines such as:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Occupational Therapy
- Nursing
- Aboriginal Health Workers
- Peer Workers
- Welfare Officers
- Counsellors
Where you could be based:
When applying for this role for your application to be considered, please provide a preference on locations. Locations are specified as below:
- Deniliquin
- Griffith
- Wagga Wagga
- Temora
- Tumut
Young
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After the review of the applications has taken place, the Recruitment Team will contact you to discuss opportunities tailored to you and assist you throughout the recruitment process. Our goal is to simplify and streamline your entry into Community Mental Health.
The Roles:
As part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services you will:
- Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive clinical service through the provision of assessment, case management and individual therapies, including specialised therapies for clients and their families or carers.
- Provide evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for clients with major and complex mental health problems, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs.
- Function as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.
Eligibility:
- Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Relevant qualification in line with the Allied Health Professionals state award, with professional registration or eligibility for Membership with governing bodies, i.e. AASW, AHPRA
- Current Driver’s Licence
Current NSW Working with Children Registration.
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Application Guide: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information.
How to apply:
We invite you to apply and contribute to improving the health and well-being of regional communities.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant skills, experience, and why you are an ideal candidate for this position.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the A/District Manager Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol or the Mental Health Recruitment team for detailed information about the vacancy.
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Community Mental Health Contact
Sharlene Brown - 02 5943 1700 - [email protected]
Mental Health Recruitment Contact
Natasha Ziebell, Recruitment Business Partner - 02 6053 4888, [email protected]
Applications Close: 2 August 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
