Initial Assessment & Referral (IAR) Intake Clinician

Position Title: Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Intake Clinician

Contract Type: Maxi-Term contract until 30 June 2027. This position is being offered in a part-time capacity of 4 days per week, Tuesday to Friday.

Location: Kingswood, NSW (hybrid work arrangements may be considered upon application in line with our Work from Home Policy).

Remuneration: $101,131* Full Time Equivalent (potential maximum grossed up salary equivalent $108,614**)

*Based on skills and experience

**Based on NFP salary packaging tax benefits (which may be subject to criteria)

The role of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Intake Clinician is to support the Medicare Mental Health phone service operated by Wentworth Healthcare. The phone service provides a highly visible and accessible entry point to mental health support for people experiencing psychological distress, through a no wrong door approach.

The IAR Intake Clinician provides individuals contacting the service with information and/or initial assessment, triage and referral to appropriate mental health services, including Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Essential

• Qualified Psychologist (must be provisionally registered as a minimum – if provisionally registered, you must have a current primary supervisor), Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse, holding current registration with AHPRA or equivalent professional body, with at least 2 years postgraduate experience in a mental health setting.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication and engagement skills with the ability to liaise with a range of individuals from diverse backgrounds and professional levels within established parameters. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to liaise with internal and external agencies, the ability to engage with carers and people experiencing distress and the development of reports.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools and products to an intermediate level, including learning and adopting a suite of digital platforms for reporting and data collection and research purposes.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting psychosocial assessments and mental health triage, and the ability to co-ordinate care for individuals.

• Demonstrated experience and skills in clinical decision making, suicide risk assessment, problem solving, negotiation and crisis management.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the mental health needs of individuals and their supports.

• Awareness of National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.

Desirable

• Experience conducting mental health risk assessments and psychosocial assessments using remote consultation methods

• Experience in collaborative partnerships with government or non-government organisations, including working with a range of community partners.

• Experience with National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our communities across the Penrith, Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains area. We are a team of like-minded professionals who share the same values.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits
Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Hybrid work opportunities may be considered in line with our Work from Home Policy.

• Not for profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria).

• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave).

• Up to 2 days Family and Community Leave and 1 day Wellbeing Leave per annum (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave).

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Generous support toward professional development.

• Free onsite parking.

• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland.

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: https://www.nbmphn.com.au/about-us/

Visit our online application portal (https://wentworthhc.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/X4AEyH/IAR-Intake-Clinician) to review the Position Description and to apply.

What we need from you:

1. A cover letter

2. Your CV

3. Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)
   

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered for the role.

• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• No recruitment agencies please.

Selection process

1. A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.

2. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.

3. Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact People and Culture on 02 4708 8***.

Applications close: 3rd September 2026