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Safe Start Clinician

Posted on Feb. 11, 2026

Sydney, Australia
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Part Time

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Western Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

REQ631493

Occupation

Mental Health Clinician

Work type

Part-Time

Location

Sydney - Greater West

Salary Information

$130524.69 - $133191.02

Closing date

24 February 2026 at 11:59pm

Deliver specialist perinatal mental health care across Western Sydney
Work autonomously while influencing system-wide clinical practice
Make a lasting impact for parents and infants in critical early years

Manage complex perinatal mental health care, build strong inter-agency pathways and deliver trauma-informed support for parents and infants.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 30th June 202
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Redbank House

Where you'll be working
Located at Redbank House, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers comprehensive, innovative health services to one of Australia’s most diverse and fast-growing communities.

You’ll join the LHD-wide Safe Start / Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS), a highly skilled, collaborative team committed to early intervention and better long-term outcomes for families.

Provide care across Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding LGAs
Be part of a District-wide specialist perinatal mental health service
Work within a culture grounded in collaboration, respect and empowerment
Contribute to WSLHD’s vision of innovation and quality healthcare
Support equitable health outcomes for CALD and Aboriginal communities

What you'll be doing
In this specialist role, you’ll provide advanced clinical care and leadership within the Safe Start/PIMHS model, supporting women and primary caregivers with severe and complex mental health needs during pregnancy and the first two years of infancy.

Deliver intensive, short-term mental health care and care coordination
Facilitate antenatal and postnatal Safe Start case discussions and referrals
Apply advanced clinical reasoning to manage complex presentations independently
Provide specialist consultation, leadership and mentoring to clinicians and partners
Drive service improvement, quality initiatives and contribute to clinical research

Ready to make a difference?

Join Western Sydney Local Health District and be part of a workforce committed to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond. You’ll be supported to grow, innovate and deliver meaningful care where it matters most.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Relevant to role – see below
Registration: Professional Registration

Selection Criteria:

For CNC/CMC Role: Registered Nurse or Midwife who has at least 5 years full time post registration experience and approved post registration nursing qualification (in relevant field) such as perinatal, child, youth and/adult mental health.
Demonstrated experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing severe and complex psychosocial and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness in parenting, parent-infant relationship, and infant development.
Experience working in collaboration across a variety of services.
Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and experience in clinical teaching.
Demonstrated knowledge of computerised information systems and proven ability to utilise research / quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.
Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Capacity to act as an independent consultant with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Current driver's licence valid in Australia

Requisition ID: REQ631493
Applications Close: 24th February 2026

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Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
For inquiries about the role, contact Hannah Clyfton-Myers on 02 8890 6577 or hannah.clyftonmyers@health.nsw.gov.au.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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