Mental Health Professional

Join a dynamic mental health team delivering urgent care, triage, and support across the community!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 1/2, Dietitian Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/2, Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $79,419 - $122,465 (depending on qualifications) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Inverell Community Mental Health Team
Requisition ID: REQ696462
Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

Where You'll Be Working
New England North West Mental Health Service is seeking dedicated and passionate clinicians to join our Inverell Community Mental Health Team. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals, you will play a key role in delivering acute care and recovery-focused support across the New England region. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a contemporary and innovative service that provides assessment, treatment, and ongoing care to individuals and communities throughout the district. With a strong clinical governance framework, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality care and achieving the best possible outcomes for consumers and their families.
Our team is driven by collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation in community-based and ambulatory services. Supported by experienced multidisciplinary leaders, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change while developing your career in a rewarding and dynamic environment

The Opportunity
As a Mental Health Clinician within the service, you will be involved in the care coordination of clients with varying Mental Health issues, ensuring that clients receive quality person-centred care as you work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
You will work with clients, their families and carers, GPs, and external stakeholders to ensure clinical interventions and service delivery processes are targeted to enable patients to make informed decisions in relation to their health needs.

About You
We are looking for someone with an interest in working with people who have a variety of major mental health diagnoses and the ability to work efficiently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be able to assess risk, perform mental state examinations, and demonstrate exceptional communication skills. A passion for building therapeutic relationships will be key to success in this position.

The successful applicant will be supported in this position by the Community Manager and Clinical Coordinator, with clinical supervision available and encouraged, you will become part of a wider Hunter New England local Health District Mental Health Service network and will have access to support and education from key district support positions.

At Hunter New England Health , enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance

• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Essential Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition, and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full-time, part-time and temporary full-time and part-time vacancies.
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part-time arrangements will be considered.

How to apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Knowledge and or experience in relation to mental illness, assessment, and care planning including working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and contemporary principles and practices in mental health care.
• Demonstrated commitment to consumer and carer focused clinical practice which is collaborative and provided in a holistic and respectful way.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment to achieve optimal outcomes for consumers and their families/carers.

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Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position . Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.


Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via View email address on click.appcast.io or 1300 40 25 23.


Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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