Mental Health Professional

Position Title: Mental Health Professional

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Hours per week: 38

Position Grade: Social Worker Level 1-2, Occupational Therapist, Level 1-2, Psychologist Year1-9, Registered Nurse Year 1-8

Salary: $70, 944- $101,211, $74,742-$109, 397, $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 base per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017,

The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022,

The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019

Department Name: Community Mental Health Service, Darlinghurst Campus

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

Employee Assistance Program

Work/Life balance

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Community Mental Health Service Department/Service. Manager to include relevant details about the role and or service.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled and energetic Mental Health Professional who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who have experience in mental health care.

The position of Mental Health Clinician in the Community Mental Health Team is to provide a high standard of mental health practice and interventions within a multidisciplinary team. The primary responsibility of the Mental Health Clinician is to provide support to individuals with multiple complex needs including mental illness, drug and alcohol issues and homelessness. The role also includes working with the individual consumer, their family and carers, and their support network in the community in a recovery framework.

Application Instructions:

To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia

2. Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.

3. Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist OR for Social Workers, eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

4. Demonstrated experience working within a Community Mental Health Position as part of a multidisciplinary health care team

5. Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality consumer care and services to support families and carers of people with mental illness

6. Commitment to provision of recovery-focused holistic mental health interventions

7. Excellent computer, written, and verbal communication skills, and effective interpersonal and organisational skills, including using an electronic medical record system.

8. Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence

If you have any difficulties accessing the Position Description for this role, please contact the Talent Team at who will gladly forward you a copy.

If you have any difficulties accessing the Position Description for this role, please contact the Talent Team at who will gladly forward you a copy.

Application closes on 30 May 2024

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

Position Description

Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form

Contact Details:

Stephen Cogavin, Nurse Unit Manager,

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

30 May 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct

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