Clinician - Level 1, Like Mind Services at Uniting NSW.ACT · Sydney

Clinician Level 1 – LikeMind, Western Sydney

Uniting is looking for an experienced Senior Clinician to join our LikeMind team and provide high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health support.

Location: Merrylands, Blacktown, Castle Hill and Parramatta (minimum of 2 sites)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working days: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Salary: HPA Level 1 $44.16per hour - $47.51per hour + Super + generous salary packaging benefits up to $18,550

Please note: In line with the Health Professionals Award classification changes, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1st October 2026, the classification for this role has been updated to Level 1

Work Locations: The role is co-located with Local Health District teams, with office space available at Community Mental Health Centres in Merrylands, Blacktown, Castle Hill and Parramatta. Depending on service needs, clinicians will work across a minimum of two sites, with scheduled days at consistent locations to provide a regular and ongoing work pattern.

About the Program:

LikeMind is a community-based mental health service providing collaborative, recovery-oriented and wrap-around support to people experiencing mental health concerns, as well as their families and carers.

In 2025, LikeMind transitioned to an amended service delivery model with a closer partnership with NBMLHD and WSLHD. LikeMind Western Sydney accepts referrals only from these Local Health Districts.

Role Overview:

The Clinician role is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The role involves the provision of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical case management, psychological and psychosocial interventions to adults in the community with mental health illness.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Provide evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of adults within a Recovery Framework.
• Review the comprehensive mental health assessment completed by the assessor clinician. As appropriate, provide updates to the assessment including mental state examination, risk assessment, and case formulation. Further review the initial treatment plans for the clients and updates as may be required.
• Consider the development, implementation and evaluation of clients’ treatment plans in collaboration with the clients themselves, family members, other stakeholders in their care, including professional input from the multidisciplinary team (MDT).

To learn more about the role, click here to view the Position Description

Essential Criteria:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
• Provisional or full registration with AHPRA or an appropriate professional body.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience of clinical practice field (excluding placements) within the mental health providing high-quality triage, assessment and evidence based psychological interventions where required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and coordinate a comprehensive bio-psychosocial approach and interventions to meet the needs of clients.
• Ability to work independently or with professional supervision from more senior members of the profession or health team when performing novel, complex, or critical tasks
• Ability and compliance to maintain documentation of clinical care and actively contribute to clinical review processes and planning for clients within a recovery framework.
• Demonstrated commitment or willingness to continue professional development, contribute to workplace education through clinical supervision, training and education through the provision of seminars, lectures or in-services.
• Current NSW Driver’s License

Benefits & Culture

• Tax-free salary packaging entitlements of up to $18,550 per year (visit https://accesspay.com.au/ for more information).
• 4 Me Days – extra paid leave each year (pro rata) to rest, recharge and focus on what matters most
• 4 CPD Days per calendar year
• Ongoing training and development, including cultural awareness training
• Career progression and development opportunities within a large organisation
• U Rewards and Fitness Passport

Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

Applications close: 11:55pm Thursday 11^th^ November 2026; We'll be reviewing applications and interviewing throughout the advertising period.

Enquiries: Pallavi Bhatia – Talent Acquisition Specialist | pbhatia@uniting.org

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.