Mental Health Clinician, Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Grafton

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time / Part Time (23 weeks)
Position Classification: Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2, Social Worker Lvl 1/2
Remuneration: $74,17.94 - $104,336.27 per annum, pro rata - dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ641827

This vacancy is maternity leave relief for an initial period of up to 23 weeks for up to 38 hours per week; the hours and period of employment may change according to the maternity leave requirements. There is also the possibility of an extension at same / reduced hours.

About the role

Working in partnership with children and young people, carers and primary care providers to deliver an evidence-based response to young people aged 12-18 years with or at risk of serious mental illness. Working towards extending the service to encompass children and adolescents aged 0-18 years with or at risk of serious mental illness. Working therapeutically with children and young people and their families or carers with complex or high needs who may be difficult to engage, as well as organising referrals to appropriate services. Working within existing multidisciplinary teams to coordinate delivery of an evidence-based response to children and young people with or at risk of serious mental illness.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

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For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Somerville on Shae.Somerville@health.nsw.gov.au

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Applications Close: 01 March 2026

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_01.

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

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