Clinical Lead - Senior Clinical Psychologist

Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ697155

Clinical Lead – Senior Clinical Psychologist | Where advanced expertise meets meaningful impact, shaping care, empowering clinicians and influencing the future of mental health across the New England North West.

Remuneration: $150,490 - $159,112 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time

Position Classification: Senior Clinical Psychologist

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: New England-North West

Requisition ID: REQ697155

Applications Close: Wednesday 21st October 2026

About the Role

This newly created Senior Clinical Psychologist position presents an exciting opportunity to influence the future of mental health care across the New England North West. Combining advanced clinical practice with meaningful clinical leadership, you’ll play an integral role in strengthening service capability, fostering innovation and supporting continuous improvement across the region.

Working in close partnership with Community Managers, Clinical Coordinators and the broader NENW leadership team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Provide advanced specialist clinical care, consultation and expertise across the region
- Serve as a trusted point of escalation for complex clinical and operational matters
- Mentor and support clinicians, building capability, confidence, wellbeing and professional growth
- Promote evidence-based, person-centred approaches that enhance outcomes for consumers and communities
- Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of the Psychology discipline across NENW Mental Health Service




- Influence service development and improvement initiatives that strengthen access, quality and continuity of care

Where You’ll Be Working

Join the New England North West Mental Health Service as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and play a key role in strengthening specialist mental health care across the region. This newly established opportunity offers the flexibility to negotiate your base location across established NENW MHS sites, providing an opportunity to make a meaningful professional impact while enjoying the lifestyle of regional NSW.

Working alongside passionate multidisciplinary teams, you’ll support diverse communities through a blend of face-to-face and telehealth services, bringing your expertise to a service committed to accessible, high-quality mental health care.

You’ll be well supported through dedicated Line Management and Head of Discipline support, regular structured clinical supervision, professional development and ongoing education. NENW MHS actively supports your commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with access to regular internal in-service programs and opportunities to further develop your specialist practice.

Make your mark across the New England North West while building your career within a supportive, connected and forward-thinking mental health service.





What we can offer you

At Hunter New England Health , enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network
- Career progression opportunities within NSW Health
- Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

- 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 look for

- Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise, with the confidence and capability to provide high-level care across complex presentations
- Robust clinical leadership skills, with the ability to influence practice, support colleagues and contribute meaningfully to multidisciplinary decision-making
- Sound independent judgement and clinical decision-making skills, particularly when navigating complex and evolving clinical environments
- A commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care, with a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for consumers, families and communities
- The ability to provide clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring and guidance, supporting the growth and c

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