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Clinical Manager, CAMHS - ESMHS

NSW Health

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Location: Australia-wide
Type: Casual
Salary: $124k – $153k

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Clinical Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Occupational Therapist level 4, Social Worker Level 4, Senior Psychologist and Senior Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $123,974.00 - $152,992.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ684110
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 16 August 2026.

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Are you an experienced MH clinician with a background and interest in management and Child and Adolescent Mental Health? An exciting opportunity awaits to manage and lead an innovative team.

The Clinical Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) will provide expert operational and clinical leadership, and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health care and efficient use of resources across Mental Health Services.

If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.

Where you'll be working

CAMHS team, located on Prince of Wales Hospital Campus, Randwick

Additional Benefits

Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only)

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning. Professional qualifications in Social Work (eligible for membership of AASW) or Occupational Therapy (with current AHPRA registration), or Registered Nurse (with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, AHPRA), or Senior Psychologist with a recognised 4 year degree in Psychology (with current AHPRA registration) and at least 8 years' post registration experience; or Senior Clinical Psychologist with current AHPRA registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology, an accredited minimum two-year full-time equivalent Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology and 5 years postgraduation clinical experience.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services, particularly in a complex child & adolescent community mental health setting.
Demonstrated ability to provide high-level guidance, leadership, and strategic management of staff, resources, and services, with a strong focus on building team capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable, and manage teams; with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-focused and a strengths-based approach that incorporates consumer collaboration in care planning.
Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and demonstrated application of evidence-based practice within mental health.
Current NSW Driver's License, or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position. Travel to other sites in the district may be required.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 16 August 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Lyndy Marsh on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 24 August 2026 and 28 August 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our values and commitment to diversity

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.

Information for applicants:

An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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Clinical Manager, CAMHS - ESMHS

NSW Health

Healthcare & Medical

Location: Australia-wide
Type: Casual
Salary: $124k – $153k

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About the role

Applications close date: 16 August 2026.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced MH clinician with a background and interest in management and Child and Adolescent Mental Health? An exciting opportunity awaits to manage and lead an innovative team.

If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.

Where you'll be working

CAMHS team, located on Prince of Wales Hospital Campus, Randwick

Additional Benefits

Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only)

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning. Professional qualifications in Social Work (eligible for membership of AASW) or Occupational Therapy (with current AHPRA registration), or Registered Nurse (with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, AHPRA), or Senior Psychologist with a recognised 4 year degree in Psychology (with current AHPRA registration) and at least 8 years' post registration experience; or Senior Clinical Psychologist with current AHPRA registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology, an accredited minimum two-year full-time equivalent Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology and 5 years postgraduation clinical experience.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services, particularly in a complex child & adolescent community mental health setting.
Demonstrated ability to provide high-level guidance, leadership, and strategic management of staff, resources, and services, with a strong focus on building team capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable, and manage teams; with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-focused and a strengths-based approach that incorporates consumer collaboration in care planning.
Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and demonstrated application of evidence-based practice within mental health.
Current NSW Driver's License, or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position. Travel to other sites in the district may be required.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 16 August 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Lyndy Marsh on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 24 August 2026 and 28 August 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our values and commitment to diversity

Reasonable Adjustments

Information for applicants:

An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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