Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time (contract from 16 December 2026 to 10 December 2027)
Location: Negotiable (across Southern NSW Health LHD sites)
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications
Remuneration:
Clinical Psychologist: $59.59 to $72.64 per hour
Psychologist: $42.20 to $61.76 per hour
Snr Psychologist: $65.03 to $70.46 per hour
Hours Per Week:19
Requisition ID:REQ701509
Applications Close: 25 October 2026
Interview Details:Scheduled within 10 days of closing

This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive Scheme with a value of up to $5,000

About the service
Community Mental Health Clinicians - Making a Real Difference in People’s Lives
Are you passionate about supporting mental wellness in the community?
At Southern, our Community Mental Health Clinicians provide expert assessment, therapy, and care coordination for individuals navigating mental health challenges - right where they live. You’ll be part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team committed to promoting recovery and resilience.
Make a real difference - support mental health recovery where people live, work, and thrive.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical/Senior Psychologist / Psychologist provides community based acute mental health services for mental health consumers and their families who are referred to the Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Teams. The position will also provide expert clinical support to the team under the leadership of the Safeguards psychiatrist.

The Safeguards Team operates 7 days/week with extended hours on weekdays, and will respond to young people in their schools, homes and communities and in hospital-based settings (EDs/Wards), through face to face,



phone and telehealth appointments.

Selection Criteria

- Relevant tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership as per the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award, plus significant clinical experience in child and youth mental health. Noting a minimum general registration period of 3 years is highly desirable to meet eligibility to participate in training to be a Board-approved supervisor - SEE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1
- Extensive effective experience in conducting mental health assessments, providing evidence-based interventions and evaluating clinical outcomes, particularly in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, with demonstrated understanding of the Mental Health Act (2007).
- Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of psychological practice, as well as demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma-informed care and its application when working with children/adolescents and families/carers.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in the provision of consumer-focused care.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved consumer care and outcomes.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Ability to initiate, lead,



complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe workplace that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm an

📌 Clinical/Senior Psychologist/Psychologist (Queanbeyan)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Queanbeyan