Clinical Practitioner

Clinical Practitioner - Mental Health

Pay : SCHADS Level 7 - $119,000 + super (experience-based)

Location : Upper Hunter Location

Tradewind Australia works with this provider across the Upper Hunter Region. Some example locations include

Scone

Singleton

Musswellbrook

Cessnock

Aberdeen

Murrurundi

Employment Type : Full time (mixture of fixed shifts, including some evenings & weekends)

Tradewind Australia is partnering with a reputable Mental Health & Wellbeing service to recruit a Clinical Practitioner for their Head to Health team. This role offers a mix of assessment, intervention, and coordinated care within a collaborative clinical environment.

About the Role

As a Clinical Practitioner, you will deliver high-quality intake, assessment, intervention and referral services to participants experiencing psychological distress, mental health concerns, and co-occurring AOD challenges.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to a stepped-care model designed to promote recovery, safety, and wellbeing.

Approximately 80% of work is delivered from the Musswellbrook hub, with some outreach to Singleton and Scone.

The roster includes some evening shifts (12pm-8pm) and regular weekend therapeutic consultations (12pm-4pm).

Benefits

SCHADS Level 7 - experience-based salary + super

Supportive multidisciplinary team with strong clinical governance

Variety of work including intake, assessment, outreach and therapeutic work

Purpose-driven organisation focused on recovery-oriented practice

Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training

Work that directly impacts mental health outcomes across the region

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, person-centred clinical intake, assessment and intervention

Deliver evidence-based psychological therapies in a recovery-oriented context

Conduct risk assessments, crisis intervention and safety planning

Provide holistic assessments, counselling, intensive case management, and group work where required

Participate in multidisciplinary care reviews and contribute to coordinated care plans

Maintain accurate and timely case notes, clinical documentation, and reports

Build collaborative relationships with AOD services, local health services, primary care, emergency responders and other community agencies

Support governance, WHS compliance, performance reporting and continuous improvement activitie

What You'll Bring

Essential

Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Social Work (with Mental Health accreditation)

Current AHPRA or AASW registration

Minimum 2+ years of supervised experience in mental health and / or AOD

Demonstrated experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions

Strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred and recovery-oriented practice

Experience contributing to multi-agency case reviews with psychologists, psychiatrists, allied health and government / non-government partners

High-level communication, engagement, documentation and conflict-resolution skills

Ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities in a dynamic service environment

Desirable

Experience supporting individuals with dual diagnosis or complex presentations

Experience in program quality assurance, feedback-informed treatment or risk management

Familiarity with stepped care models and community-based mental health systems

About Tradewind Australia

Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised nationally for delivering exceptional candidate experience across the education, social services and community sectors.

We partner with leading organisations to connect skilled professionals with roles that align to their values, strengths, and long-term goals.

What sets Tradewind apart :

Multiple Candidate Experience Awards

Specialist consultants with deep sector knowledge

Tailored support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process

Insights into organisational culture, expectations and growth opportunities

Transparent communication and ongoing post-placement care

We focus on supporting people, not just filling jobs.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Mental Health Clinician seeking a meaningful opportunity where your work directly strengthens wellbeing in regional communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter or contact our team at : rachel.waller@twrecruitment.com.au or call our NSW team and ask to speak to Rachel on 02 9000 4093

Commitment to Child Safety & Inclusion

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from :

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

People from culturally and linguistically diverse communities

People with disability

People of diverse backgrounds and identities

All successful applicants will be required to undergo reference checks, identity verification, Working with Children Check, and any other compliance checks as required by the host organisation.