Mental Health Clinician - Triage and Assessment Centre

Please use this form to submit your application attaching your resume and cover letter. The cover letter must list all selection criteria with a response provided against each criteria.

Please note all future correspondence after your application is submitted will be received from the NSW Health Recruitment system [email protected].

1. Tertiary qualifications in either - Social Worker (where degree provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers) - Occupational Therapy and registered with AHPRA - Psychology and registered with AHPRA - Nursing and Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA including completion of a new graduate RN program or 12 months experience working as a Registered Nurse
2. Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem
3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision
4. Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems
5. Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007
6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care
7. An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice
8. Current drivers licence, including P1 or above, and willingness to use same for work purposes