Community Mental Health Clinician
- Sydney, NSW
- $73,427-104,752 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.About the Role:Permanent, full-time position providing crisis assessments, interventions, counselling, and psychoeducation, while coordinating access to psychosocial supports and community services tailored to individual needs in acute care services.Proactively monitor and respond to changes in consumer risk status, ensuring timely, clinically appropriate escalation and intervention.Foster strong collaboration with internal teams and external partners — including health professionals, crisis accommodation services, and the Homeless Health Assertive Outreach team — to ensure seamless, coordinated care.Champion consumer advocacy by addressing personal needs, concerns, and preferences, in full compliance with the NSW Mental Health Act (2007; amended 2015).Support a culture of learning and improvement by contributing to staff development, delivering training within the multidisciplinary team, and participating in ongoing service enhancement initiatives.About You:Degree in Social Work, eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a full Australian driver’s licence.Experience in community mental health, with confidence in acute and triage settings, risk assessment, and crisis intervention.Committed to holistic, person-centred practice that includes families and carers as part of the care team.A natural collaborator who builds strong, purposeful partnerships across services to deliver seamless, compassionate wraparound support for complex caseloadsYou’re highly organised, with excellent communication skills and confidence using electronic medical records to manage complex caseloads.Why Work at St Vincent’s?Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our communityDiscounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness PassportAccess to discounted private health insurance with MedibankAccess to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-freeFinancial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leaveAbout the Hospital:
In this role, you will be based at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst.A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful locationSurrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beachesA place of expert clinical care for at-risk peopleClosely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campusCentres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional healthPre-employment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.Equal Opportunity:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.How to Apply:
The closing date for applications is 9 September 2025Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role and address each of the criteria.Further information please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au.Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct: