Clinical Psychologist - Alternate Care Clinic

Work with highly complex trauma and attachment presentations

Join a leading tertiary health district at Westmead Hospital

Manage complex trauma, build recovery pathways and lead systemic care for children and young people in Out‑of‑Home Care. Specialist child & youth mental health focus.

Employment Type : Temporary Part Time (up to 12 months)

Position Classification : Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration : $59.59 - $72.63 per hour

Hours Per Week : 16

Location : Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Located at Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is one of Australia’s largest and most progressive health services, serving a diverse and growing community. Westmead Hospital is a major teaching and referral centre and is undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment, positioning it as a world‑class health precinct.

You’ll join the Alternate Care Clinic (ACC) at Redbank House, a highly specialised community mental health service within Perinatal, Child and Youth Mental Health Services (PCYMHS).

Values and culture

- Values‑driven culture of collaboration, respect, openness and empowerment
- Highly specialised multidisciplinary team supporting complex presentations
- Solid academic, teaching and research environment
- Access to professional development, supervision and career pathways

What you'll be doing

As a Clinical Psychologist in ACC, you will deliver specialist, trauma‑informed psychological care to children and young people with high and complex needs in Out‑of‑Home Care, working systemically across their care networks.





- Conduct comprehensive psychological and systemic assessments
- Design and coordinate multi‑systemic treatment plans across care settings
- Deliver specialist interventions including trauma, attachment and family‑based therapies
- Provide consultation, advocacy and education to carers, agencies and schools
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and broader service system

Ready to make a difference?

Make a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people and families while working alongside passionate experts committed to better health for all.

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.

Qualification

Accredited post‑graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology

Registration

Full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Selection Criteria

- Extensive experience in working therapeutically with children and young people with significant behavioural, emotional, mental health and/or psychosocial difficulties.
- Clinical experience working with children or adolescents in out‑of‑home‑care and/or the child protection system.
- Specialised knowledge in areas such as trauma,



attachment and systemic interventions including experience in providing family therapy and an awareness of evidenced based therapies such as TF‑CBT, DBT, EMDR.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with other service providers to achieve optimal outcomes for children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide consultation, supervision and training to other professionals including more junior health professionals and students.
- Current valid NSW drivers licence and willingness to use it for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ

Applications Close: 29th July 2026

Legal and equal opportunity statements

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. For more information, please visit

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Clinical Psychologist - Alternate Care Clinic (City of Parramatta Council)
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