CAMHS Rural and Regional Clinical Coordinator

NSW Health; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job description

Lead with purpose, shape young lives, and drive real change in rural and regional mental health — your impact starts here!

Remuneration: $130,658 - $147,108 per annum + super + salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 5, Occupational Therapist Level 5, Counsellor Level 5, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Location: Tamworth
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ564055
Applications Close: Monday, 21st April 2025

Where you'll be working:
Step into a pivotal role as Clinical Coordinator, where you’ll collaborate closely with passionate CAMHS teams across the vibrant New England North West, Hunter Valley, and Manning regions. In this exciting role, you’ll work in strong partnership with the District CAMHS Leadership team to drive meaningful impact in child and adolescent mental health.

About the role:
You’ll play a key part in supporting governance and driving performance across regional and rural CAMHS teams. You'll work alongside leaders to identify, develop and implement strategies to support service delivery and clinical staff in striving to meet high quality service provision, strategic goals and key performance indicators - helping to shape the future of child and adolescent mental health services in the region.

This is a unique opportunity to work within the CAMHS Organisational structures and local services to make a real impact to rural and regional communities, where your work will directly contribute to improving access, outcomes, and service quality. If you're driven by purpose and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll be backed by a strong network of support — including your direct line manager, experienced team leaders across the district, and the District CAMHS Clinical Coordinator. You won’t be navigating this journey alone; you’ll also have regular access to clinical supervision and peer groups to help you grow, reflect, and thrive in your work.

About you:
We’re looking for a skilled, motivated and emotionally intelligent professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about improving mental health services. You’ll be in a role where you can support clinicians at all levels with professional guidance, empathy and professionalism, while bringing a sharp eye for detail and a solid understanding of policies and procedures—especially within the context of rural and regional healthcare.

Our ideal candidate is self-driven, comfortable working autonomously, and brings a flair for innovation and service redesign. Your ability to build strong professional relationships with stakeholders and partner agencies will be key to your success, as will your commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health, Djirruwang Program) which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and proven experience in related field or a combination of both study and experience.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.
• Extensive experience or demonstrated ability to work with acute mental distress in child and youth community mental health settings.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.