Disaster Recovery Clinician

Help communities recover when they need it most.

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time - Until June 2027
Position Classification:Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration:$63.81 - $65.35 per hour superannuation salary packaging
Location: Taree Community Health Service
Hours Per Week:32
Requisition ID:REQ671907
Applications Close: Sunday 12th July 2026

Join the Hunter New England Mental Health Disaster Recovery Program and make a lasting difference to individuals families and communities rebuilding after natural disasters. This is meaningful purpose-driven work where youll see the impact of your support every day while developing specialist skills in trauma-informed mental health care.

Where youll be working

Based at Taree Community Health Service or within the Manning catchment youll support communities affected by natural disasters across the region including rural and remote areas.

Taree Community Health provides a welcoming multidisciplinary environment where mental health community health and allied health professionals work together to deliver high-quality care. Youll have access to modern clinical spaces telehealth facilities administrative support and flexible outreach opportunities delivering care in community recovery centres GP practices community halls and other local settings.

About our team

Youll join a small experienced team of Disaster Recovery Clinicians who are passionate about supporting communities through recovery. We value collaboration flexibility and mutual support creating an environment where clinicians are trusted to work autonomously while knowing help is always available. Our practice is trauma-informed community-led and strengthened through partnerships with local health services councils emergency services and community organisations.

About the role

This diverse role combines clinical care with community engagement giving you the opportunity to work alongside people as they rebuild their lives following disaster.

You will provide psychosocial assessments brief interventions and trauma-informed counselling deliver outreach services across community and rural settings collaborate with health and recovery partners participate in clinical supervision and case reviews and advocate for clients requiring access to housing financial or social supports. No two days are the same offering variety professional challenge and the opportunity to make a genuine difference where it matters most.

Youll be supported from day one with a comprehensive orientation to the district and Disaster Recovery Program regular individual and group clinical supervision peer mentoring and debriefing and ongoing professional development in trauma-informed practice mental health and disaster recovery. Youll also have opportunities to connect with district-wide and statewide recovery networks ensuring youre continually supported to grow your skills and career.

Why youll love this role

Youll enjoy the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact supporting disaster-affected communities.
• Work with a high level of autonomy while being backed by a supportive and experienced team.
• Develop specialist expertise in disaster recovery trauma-informed care and community mental health.
• Build strong relationships across diverse communities and multidisciplinary services.

About you

Youre a compassionate and resilient mental health clinician who enjoys working in community settings and building strong partnerships to improve outcomes for others. You bring well-developed assessment and intervention skills experience supporting people with complex mental health or psychosocial needs and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively. Youre adaptable culturally responsive and committed to delivering person-centred recovery-focused care.

Requirements:

• Must hold as a minimum a Bachelor Degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where youre challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Youll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Supportive team culture with regular check-ins and celebrations
• Opportunities to participate in staff wellbeing and engagement activities
• Clear pathways for career progression and development
• Options for additional shifts or surge work during peak periods
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options - up to $11600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply:

Click apply online submit your information and resume and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

1. Demonstrated expertise and advanced clinical practice skills with the ability to provide an expert consultancy and clinical service for people experiencing mental health problems as a result of natural disasters.
2. Demonstrated ability to foster interagency collaboration to support coordinated and integrated mental health services within a stepped care model.

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