Mental Health Clinician, Acute Care Team (casual pool) - St George MHS
About the role
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, delivering hospital and community‑based support for people living with mental illness during acute interventions or to maintain wellbeing and recovery in the community. As a casual clinician you can join our flexible pool, picking up shifts across teams to suit your work/life balance or supplement your main income. Overseas‑qualified Social Workers must have their qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria. The role is based at ACT – Community Mental Health, St George Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, Kogarah.
Employment Type: Casual • Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/2 • Location: Kogarah, Sydney • Applications close: 11 October 2026
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning, collaborative care and discharge planning.
- Work with people experiencing acute mental illness or disorder.
- Function as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters.
- Use health