| Position | Mental Health Clinician - Social Worker |
| Posted | 2025 October 04 |
| Expired | 2025 November 03 |
| Company | Western Sydney Local Health District |
| Location | Westmead NSW | AU |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Make a meaningful impact in a culturally diverse community
Work across two dynamic locations: Granville & Cumberland
Join a forward-thinking, recovery-oriented mental health team
Empower recovery and independence through evidence-based outreach in a collaborative, multidisciplinary mental health team.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / Level 2Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum Hours Per Week: 38Location: Granville & Cumberland Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join the Granville Assertive Response Team (GART), part of Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services, where innovation meets compassion. Based at Granville's GART hub for 3 days and Cumberland Hospital for 2 days, you'll be part of a team committed to recovery-focused care in one of Sydney's most diverse communities.
Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment
Culturally inclusive and community-focused service
Opportunities for professional development and supervision
Monday to Friday hours with future potential for 7-day service
Located in accessible, vibrant Western Sydney locations
What you'll be doing
As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll deliver intensive, evidence-based outreach services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. You'll work collaboratively with consumers, carers, and service providers to promote recovery, empowerment, and independent functioning.
Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver tailored interventions
Develop and implement individual care plans with consumers and carers
Advocate for consumer rights and facilitate access to community resources
Participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives
Engage in clinical meetings, supervision, and ongoing education
Ready to make a difference?
Join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and innovation. Apply now to be part of a service that's shaping the future of mental health care in Western Sydney.
How to Apply Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Social Worker.
Registration: Social Workers, eligibility to be a member of the AASW.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.
Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience working in a team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice
Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
Computer competence and literacy including the use of database systems.
Current NSW Driver's License.
Requisition ID: REQ605313 Applications Close: 19th October 2025
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For inquiries about the role, contact Kanwaljit Khurana on 0419 233 *** / ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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