Deliver evidence-based therapy in acute mental health.
Work in a modern, state-of-the-art teaching hospital.
Join a diverse, multidisciplinary clinical team.
Assess, manage and deliver specialised psychological care for adults with severe and complex mental illness in a dynamic public mental health setting.
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:
Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration:
$113,617 - $138,482 per annum
Hours Per Week:
38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location
: Blacktown
Where you'll be working
Join Blacktown Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District, serving one of Australia's fastest growing and most culturally diverse communities.
Our contemporary facilities are purpose-built to enhance clinician experience and patient outcomes, creating an setting where excellence in care and professional growth go hand in hand.
State-of-the-art facilities designed to support exceptional mental health care
Teaching hospital fostering innovation, research and student supervision
Team-oriented, recovery-focused multidisciplinary teams
Landscaped outdoor staff spaces promoting wellbeing
Easy access to Westpoint, onsite parking and Blacktown train station
What you'll be doing
As a Clinical Psychologist within Adult Mental Health Services, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological care to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.
Conduct comprehensive psychometric and neuropsychological assessments
Deliver individual and group evidence-based therapeutic interventions
Contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews and integrated care planning
Provide clinical consultation,



supervision and in-service education
Maintain accurate documentation and uphold privacy, ethics and NSW Health policies
You will thrive in complex clinical environments, supporting adults experiencing severe mental illness, emotional dysregulation, substance-related challenges and risk of self-harm, while working sensitively with culturally diverse communities and interpreters.
Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Join a values-driven organisation committed to better health services for western Sydney and beyond.
Grow your career, strengthen your expertise and help shape the future of public mental health care.
Apply now
and discover the difference you can make with Western Sydney Local Health District.
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 Requirements:
Qualification: Completion of a recognised Master's or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
Registration: Current full registration with AHPRA, Psychology Board of Australia
Selection Criteria:
Experience providing individual and group evidence-based therapy including CBT and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for adults with severe mental illness (SMI).




Experience providing psychometric and neuropsychological assessments for adults with SMI.
Experience working in inpatient and/or community mental health settings with adult mental health consumers.
Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills in producing comprehensive reports or briefs.
Willingness to travel between inpatient and community mental health units in WSLHD.
Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
Requisition ID:
REQ******
Applications Close:
9th March ****
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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.
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Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing.
There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital.
This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
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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