Safeguards Senior Mental Health Clinician – Child and Adolescent

Xprt Dev; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician for child and adolescent care in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves applying specialized clinical expertise to assist youth in acute mental health distress. Offering temporary full-time employment until June 2027, the position includes 38 hours per week, competitive salary, and extensive benefits such as annual leave and professional development support. Committed to improving community health outcomes, this role represents a significant opportunity in a supportive environment.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging for living expenses

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth clinical expertise in mental health assessment and treatment for children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate evidence-based treatment for acute mental health distress in youth.
• Respond to mental health crises across community and inpatient settings.
• Report to clinical leadership with professional responsibility.

Job description

Safeguards Senior Mental Health Clinician – Child and Adolescent

Posted: 21 days ago

Location: Broken Hill, NSW

Salary: A$80,452 - A$133,191 p/a + Superannuation

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30th June 2027)

Hours per week: 38

Location options: Broken Hill / Buronga NSW

What you'll be doing

• Apply in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge to plan, coordinate, and implement evidence‑based, trauma‑informed and developmentally appropriate assessment and treatment to children and adolescents (0 to 17 years) in acute mental health distress.
• The Safeguards Team is a new dedicated CAMHS resource designed to provide rapid response to resolve mental health crisis across community and inpatient settings.
• The position sits within the Safeguards CAMHS Response Team (‘Safeguards Team’) and reports to the FWLHD – Safeguards Team Clinical Leader with professional responsibility to the FWLHD – CAMHS District Manager.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to A$9k for living expenses, A$2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high‑quality public health services to communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community.

We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill and surrounding towns. Working together, we make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities.

How to apply

Please submit your application through the online portal.