A healthy community. A healthy career.

Are you ready to be part of something bigger, something good?

At South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, our mission is simple. We’re building healthier communities.

Through connection and care, we tackle the healthcare challenges of our region by supporting primary health providers. And as a not-for-profit, we’re passionate about improving services to meet the diverse health needs of our region.

That really matters. And so do you.

Your impact, where you’re really needed.

As our highly valued Clinical Mental Health Intake Officer, you’ll use your clinical experience in mental health intake, triage and assessment to be involved in all aspects of SWSPHN Mental Health Intake team and new initiatives such as the expansion of the Head to Health Referral Spoke.

You’ll make an impact at scale by:

• Providing mental health intake, assessment, triage, and referrals for SWSPHN mental health intake. A key aspect of this will include providing clinical oversight and support to the mental health intake team. Majority of this is not directly with the consumer but based on referral information.
• Monitoring and reviewing referral processes and systems and where needed implementing opportunities for improvement.
• Being involved in the development and implementation of the Head to Health Referral Spoke and ongoing improvement activities related to this initiative.
• Using your clinical expertise to comply with protocols in relation to staff safety, maintaining client clinical records, reporting, and following clear governance in relation to clinical accountability.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing with current registration with AHPRA.
• Minimum two-year experience in mental health intake, triage and assessment.
• Project management skills and ability to develop and implement new initiatives and programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of the South Western Sydney mental health and psychosocial sector, including referral pathways.

Why South Western Sydney PHN?

We’re a values-driven organisation that treats you as a whole person and values your unique contribution.

What we do isn’t easy, and there are lots of moving parts. But we’re invested in our region’s health, and in your wellbeing.

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

Impact whole communities through connection and care - As our Clinical Mental Health Intake Officer, you’ll use your mental health experience to help us support primary health providers, move the dial on health care, and make lives better every day.

Find the support you need to be you and thrive - Your work with us matters enormously, and so do you. Here, you’ll be trusted to work how it suits you - whether that means a late start to fit in a school run, an early finish for a family birthday, or mixing up your home and office days. And you’ll find approachable and supportive leaders who help you grow and achieve, your way.

Work with kind, talented people who are passionate about primary health - We know that so much of how you feel at work depends on the colleagues around you. At SWSPHN, you’ll belong to a team of incredibly good, supportive and passionate people who get stuck in and make a difference, together.

Are you ready to be part of something bigger?

Join SWSPHN and build a healthy career that works for you.

Click Apply Now to please submit your resume and cover letter. To find out more, contact Rachel Silm on (02) 4632 3041.

Contract until 30 June 2026 with possible extension dependent on funding.

Part time hours – 15 to 30 hours worked per week.

The communities we support are very diverse, and so are their healthcare needs. SWSPHN benefits greatly from a team that brings together many different perspectives and experiences, and we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.

Preferred applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

A position description is attached.