Intellectual Disability Mental Health Clinician

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

REQ684022

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time

Location: Mental Health Centre Penrith

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ684022

Application Close: 11/10/2026

Position Classification and Remuneration: Dependent on qualification

Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 3: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum

Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $128,301.88 - $132,523.13 per annum

Senior Psychologist: $128,933.00 - $139,712.00 per annum

With COREValues ofCOLLaboration,Openness,Respect andEmpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centers. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving outcomes for people living with coexisting Intellectual Disability and Mental Health conditions across Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. In this rewarding specialist role, you will provide expert clinical support to consumers and their families and carers, while delivering consultation and guidance to health professionals, NDIS providers and community organisations to ensure access to high quality, person-centered care and seamless transitions from hospital to community settings.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through clinical excellence, collaboration and service improvement.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal.

What you will bring to the role

• Recognised tertiary qualifications as below (or other qualifications deemed equivalent/appropriate by the employer) a) Occupational Therapist: Degree & full registration with AHPRA b) Social Worker: holds as a minimum a bachelor's degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership with AASW C) Nursing: Relevant post-registration qualifications & at least 3yrs experience working in Mental Health or the Disability area related to their specified post-graduate qualification & full registration with AHPRA d) Senior Psychologist: An employee with a 4yr degree in Psychology, being a 3rd yr degree with a 4th yr Honors in psychology and who is registered as a Psychologist with AHPRA. Employees appointed at the Senior Psychology level shall satisfy the criteria for the psychology classification & have completed a min of 1yr at the 9th yr of service & thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychology
• Substantial full time post graduate clinical experience, including experience working with consumers living with Mental Health and Intellectual Disability with a high level of knowledge, clinical expertise and advanced clinical reasoning
• Demonstrated experience and skills in a range of specialised assessments and interventions suitable for consumers with a Mental Health problem and a disability, including but not limited to intellectual disability
• Demonstrated experience providing consultation and sharing clinical expertise with teams in a way that builds the capacity of other professionals to enhance their service delivery, including the ability to translate knowledge to both clinical and non-clinical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across inpatient and community settings, with advanced communication and interpersonal skills, to foster cooperative partnerships to support inclusive health care delivery for people with intellectual disabilities
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work autonomously within a broad scope and manage a demanding workload with competing priorities with minimum direct clinical supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery orientated framework, including collaborating with consumers, their families and carers, to achieve outcomes that support consumer's recovery
• Driver's license and willingness to use same for work purposes

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

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