Background

This role is within the Community Mental Health Adult Service.

Responsibilities / Roles

• Provide expert clinical services and governance to a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Ensure services are evidence‑based and recovery‑focused.
• Deliver briefings and advice to Controller of Water Resources, Chief Executive, and senior management.
• Lead clinical supervision and uphold standards of practice.
• Develop policies and procedures to strengthen service delivery.
• Engage and collaborate with consumers, families, carers, and stakeholders.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications and registration with AHPRA (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology) OR eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers OR Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
• Demonstrated high‑level clinical and consultancy skills in contemporary mental health practice.
• For Registered Nurses: minimum 5 years postgraduate experience plus postgraduate qualifications in mental health (or commitment to enrol within 12 months).
• Understanding of mental health rehabilitation and recovery principles.
• Proven ability to make sound clinical decisions autonomously.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills.
• Knowledge and application of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
• Strong communication and computer literacy skills.
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence and willingness to travel long distances.

• Provide expert clinical services and governance to a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Ensure services are evidence‑based and recovery‑focused.
• Deliver briefings and advice to Controller of Water Resources, Chief Executive, and senior management.
• Lead clinical supervision and uphold standards of practice.
• Develop policies and procedures to strengthen service delivery.
• Engage and collaborate with consumers, families, carers, and stakeholders.

• High-level clinical and consultancy skills in contemporary mental health practice
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions autonomously
• Leadership and supervision skills
• Knowledge and application of NSW Mental Health Act (2007)
• Strong communication skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel long distances

• Tertiary qualifications and registration with AHPRA (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology) OR eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers OR Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
• For Registered Nurses: minimum 5 years postgraduate experience plus postgraduate qualifications in mental health (or commitment to enrol within 12 months)
• Understanding of mental health rehabilitation and recovery principles