- Make a statewide impact supporting culturally diverse communities across NSW
- Use your bilingual clinical expertise to strengthen culturally responsive care
- Join a specialist team shaping better mental health outcomes for CALD communities
Deliver culturally responsive, in-language mental health consultation that connects CALD communities with safer, more effective care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $79,419 - $113,301 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Transcultural Mental Health Centre, Cumberland Hospital.
Where you'll be working
Based at the Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC), Cumberland Hospital, you’ll join a specialist statewide service supporting NSW Health mental health teams across metropolitan, regional and rural communities.
- Work within a specialist team dedicated to transcultural mental health practice and equity.
- Partner with public mental health services and community agencies across NSW.
- Provide expert advice, consultation and resources for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
- Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive environment that values cultural capability, clinical excellence and recovery-oriented practice.
- Help strengthen the capacity of mainstream services to deliver culturally safe and responsive mental health care.
What you'll be doing
You’ll draw on your clinical expertise, bilingual language skills and cultural knowledge to provide timely, high-quality consultation and support to mental health professionals seeking assistance with complex CALD presentations.
- Provide intake, triage, clinical advice, information and culturally relevant resources to NSW Health services.
- Deliver short-term in-language and cross-cultural clinical consultation by telephone, telehealth and face-to-face.
- Support conjoint interventions and seamless care in partnership with local mental health teams and clinicians.
- Prepare culturally informed clinical reports and recommendations that promote recovery-oriented care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, data and service information while supporting quality, safety and equity across TMHC services.
Make a difference with NSW Health
Bring your clinical expertise and cultural perspective to a role where your work can influence care across the state. Join NSW Health and help build a more inclusive, equitable and culturally responsive mental health system—while growing your career within a supportive specialist team.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Social Work
- Registration: Eligibility for the Membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Selection Criteria:
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At least 2 years of clinical experience in a mental health (or related) setting
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Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of service providers and networks
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Demonstrated understanding of mental health experiences related to migrant and refugee populations
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Experience in cross cultural clinical practice, utilising interpreters and or bilingual skills in mental health practice
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Knowledge of a wide range of mental health networks and services
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High level of verbal and written communication skills in English and in one or more other languages and experience in using bilingual skills in health/social service setting
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Excellent time management, organisation and computer skills including word processing and use of data bases with attention to detail.
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Current NSW driver’s licence
Requisition ID: REQ687318
Applications Close: 20 October 2026
Need more information ?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Sakina Mannan on sakina.mannan@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9912 3850.
Secure up to $12,000 for your health studies! NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.
*Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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