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Mental Health Clinician, Coral Tree Family Service
Posted on May 6, 2026
- Sydney, Australia
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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Northern Sydney Local Health District
Reference number
REQ661504
Occupation
Mental Health Clinician
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney - North/North West
Salary Information
$76364 - $89232
Closing date
20 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Join a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering intensive, family-centred mental health care, with structured onboarding and opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills in child and family practice.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ661504
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ661504
Salary per week:
Registered Nurse: $1424.28 - $1999.64 per week
Psychologist: $1541.86 - $2256.77 per week
Allied Health Level 1/2 : $1463.38 - $2087.89 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ661504
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Coral Tree Family Service, North Ryde
What you'll be doing
You will work directly with children and their families in a structured residential program, delivering practical, in-the-moment therapeutic support to help families manage complex emotional and behavioural challenges.
Working as part of a small multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to care planning, support families to develop new ways of interacting, and help translate therapeutic approaches into everyday family life. The role includes close collaboration with colleagues, shared clinical decision-making, and regular opportunities for joint work and reflection.
This position includes working two evenings per week (either Monday–Tuesday or Wednesday–Thursday) to support families during their stay. Coral Tree is closed on weekends and public holidays.
You will be supported through a structured orientation and onboarding process, with ongoing supervision, training and in-situ coaching to help you develop the specialist skills required for this model of care. The role provides opportunities to build advanced clinical skills and contribute to the ongoing development of practice within the service.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Recognised qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist with current registration through the relevant Professional Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or eligibility for Membership for Social Workers with the AASW.
- Post qualification experience that demonstrates the ability to provide a range of mental health interventions to children with severe emotional and behavioural problems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clients presenting with a range of challenging behaviours.
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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Bartle on Andrew.Bartle@health.nsw.gov.au
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 1. 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.
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Applications Close: 20 May 2026
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