CCLHD- Health Clinician Level 3 - Suicide Prevention Team

Job Description

Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2026)Position Classification : Health Clinician Level 3Remuneration : Dependent on QualificationsHours Per Week : 38Requisition ID : REQ552042An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions. Central Coast Local Area Health is seeking a dedicated and experienced Health Clinician Level 3 to join their Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT). This temporary full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to provide meaningful support to individuals experiencing suicidal distress, ensuring they receive the timely and clinically appropriate care they need to remain in their community when it is safe to do so. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team within the CCLHD Mental Health Service and will play a vital role in delivering evidence-based interventions, training, and support to enhance suicide prevention strategies across the region. This position will be based at Wyong Hospital and involves after-hours and weekend work as part of a community-focused approach to mental health care. As a Health Clinician Level 3, you will be responsible for providing recovery-focused, evidence-based assessments, and therapeutic interventions to individuals at risk of suicide. You will utilise a collaborative, strengths-based approach, working closely with consumers, carers, families, and other stakeholders to deliver person-centred care. Your role will involve supporting and mentoring clinical staff in the provision of meaningful care in line with the CCLHD Suicide Prevention Pathway. You will provide clinical oversight, assist in the delivery of assertive suicide prevention outreach, and contribute to enhancing service delivery and partnerships within the wider Central Coast community. You will also support the development and integration of suicide prevention initiatives and provide training to build the capacity of the service. About You You have relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing (with a focus on mental health) and eligibility for relevant professional registration (e.g., AHPRA or AASW). You have demonstrated clinical experience and skills to provide mental health care, especially in crisis situations, with a focus on suicide prevention and intervention. You have the ability to communicate effectively with patients and clinicians, manage complex cases, and deliver time-limited mental health care, including discharge planning for ongoing support and treatment needs. You hold a valid Australian Drivers' Licence and willingness to travel between sites across the Central Coast Local Health District. Applicants suitable for the Position Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Grade 2 Clinical Psychologist Occupational Therapist Level 3 Senior Psychologist Social Worker Level 3 Where you’ll be working You will be working as part of the multidisciplinary Community Mental Health team at Wyong Hospital, providing services to individuals across the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD). This includes outreach and after-hours care, working closely with external partners such as Central Coast Primary Care and Wayback Service to ensure efficient and effective referral pathways. The role requires flexibility, as you will need to operate within a largely ambulatory setting while also supporting community-based initiatives aimed at suicide prevention. You will be part of a newly-established service and play a key role in embedding this initiative within existing systems. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate care for a diverse population, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with complex mental health needs. In addition to clinical duties, you will be an integral part of the hospital's wider efforts to foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for both staff and patients. What We Offer Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions. Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax. Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. Social Club. Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program. Child Safe Standard Commitment Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative . Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. 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