Location: Tamworth & North West NSW.

Location: Armidale Community Health Service.

Salary Information: $83670 - $ .

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (This is a permanent part time position, with the potential to transition to permanent full-time hours)

Remuneration: $42.19 - $61.76 per hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging.

Hours Per Week: 24 hours per week.

Where you’ll be working

You’ll work independently as a child and family psychologist, with strong links to the paediatric-focused teams at Armidale Community Health. This includes close collaboration with the diabetes, dietetics and other allied health teams, as well as paediatricians and child and family health nurses. Together, these teams provide excellent care to the children and families they support.

About the role

As a Psychologist / Senior Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist, you’ll provide varied psychological support to children, young people and families across a broad range of presenting concerns. Your work may include family support for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as well as relationship counselling and other child and family-focused interventions. This is a role that offers both autonomy and teamwork, with a strong focus on delivering responsive, evidence-based care in partnership with the wider paediatric service. You’ll contribute to positive outcomes by working closely with families and the multidisciplinary team to support wellbeing, adjustment and long-term health. This is a permanent part-time position, with the potential to transition to permanent full-time hours.

About you

- General registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via AHPRA.
- Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full-time duration, or recognised equivalent.
- Experience working with children,



young people and families.
- The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A flexible and compassionate approach to family-focused psychological care.

Requirements

Hold general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via AHPRA. Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.

What we can offer

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-ra for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-life balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 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 permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent 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.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.

Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. By contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via or .

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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