Role title: Clinical Psychologist (Year 1-5)

Role type: Max term contract, part time (24 hours per week until January 2027)

Shift details: Hours worked between Monday and Friday

Department and location: Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program (OACCP), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $118,162.00 to $144,021.00 Pro-rata + Super + Salary Packaging

About the role

Provide evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip, supporting pain management, health behaviour change, adjustment to long-term conditions, function and quality of life

Facilitate and deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions and education resources, supporting behaviour change and self-management within the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program (OACCP), and integrating psychological approaches into multidisciplinary care

Work as the sole Clinical Psychologist within the OACCP, providing leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of psychological components of care, with a high degree of autonomy and minimal direct supervision, while providing multidisciplinary team support and clinical supervision to junior staff

Contribute to the evaluation, planning and development of psychology services within the OACCP, including the collection of appropriate activity data and outcome information and working with relevant internal and external stakeholders

Provide psychology input into multidisciplinary planning, quality and research activities, as well as specialist advice to guide the treatment of relevant patients across other areas of the hospital, within the district and to other hospitals within NSW

About you

APAC-approved Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology, with full general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology preferred

Advanced clinical knowledge,



skills and significant clinical experience in the provision of psychology services within the defined areas of arthritis, osteoporosis and chronic care

Solid organising and time-management skills, with the ability to facilitate effective clinical service delivery, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and advocate for the needs of the psychology service

Ability to implement clinical services incorporating continuous improvement, WH&S; principles, data analysis, evidence-based practice and research

Ability to share expert knowledge with colleagues and other health professionals to enhance service delivery and contribute to quality improvement and best practice

What we can offer you

- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note,



visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Clinical Psychologist OACCP (City of Sydney)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 City of Sydney