HealthWISE provides primary health care programs and clinical services across the New England North West area of NSW and an increasing range of services and programs in the Darling Downs West Moreton and Goondiwindi regions.

HealthWISE is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating healthy communities and for more than 13 years, we have been delivering federally funded primary health and social services to our local community.

Why join us?

• Attractive remuneration - receive a competitive salary with Salary Sacrificing benefits available, and a Professional Development budget
• Supportive environment - work in a supportive, family-friendly and inclusive work environment. Not only will you have the opportunity to work across a diversity of clients and mental health issues / illnesses but you will be well supported by senior clinicians, peer support to assist you to obtain your mental health accreditation
• Work/life balance - we encourage a happy work / life balance and can offer flexibility around your hours

At HealthWISE, our values guide our day-to-day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications, ensuring we successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community.

about the opportunity

As a HealthWISE Mental Health Clinician you will work in partnership with Lived Experience staff to deliver coordinated clinical care services to people experiencing moderate to severe and complex mental illness currently being managed in the primary care setting via a General Practitioner (GP) and/or a Psychiatrist. You will provide Interventions across the life span including psychological therapies for people with mild to moderate conditions through to clinical care coordination for people with chronic and complex mental health conditions. In addition to this you will also provide counselling and support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, for issues including intergenerational grief, trauma and family relationship counselling; provide adequate social and emotional support and advocacy to ATSI Clients. Based in Ipswich, you will have the opportunity to service clients around Ipswich, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Cherbourg, and Lockyer Valley.

next steps

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultures and people with a disability.

HealthWISE is a flexible and inclusive organisation and is dedicated to providing a welcoming and culturally appropriate environment for everyone and promotes the safety of adults and children.

A Working With Children Check and a National Police Check are requirements for all HealthWISE employees.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. For this reason, applicants are advised not to delay in applying for this role.

A position description is attached.

If you would like to discuss the position, please email:

Brad Jorgenson - [email protected] or Anne Galloway - anne.galloway@ healthwise.org.au using the subject line: Mental Health Clinician - Ipswich enquiry via EthicalJobs.