Combining clinical expertise, compassionate care and evidence-based practice to empower individuals towards lasting psychological wellbeing.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $59.59 - $72.64 per hour
Hours Per Week: 30
Requisition ID: REQ708282
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.
We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Brolga Child and Youth Inpatient Unit - located within Hornsby Hospital.
What you'll be doing To provide day-today clinical leadership, support and supervision to the allied health team in the CYMHS Inpatient Unit.
To take a senior clinical role in the management of complex cases and maintain a clinical caseload which will involve direct clinical work with adolescents and their families/carers and other relevant parties
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
1. Current full registration with AHPRA and Masters or Doctorate level post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The postgraduate qualifications must be of no less than two years full time duration (or part time equivalent) and include professional clinical coursework, clinical training and supervised placement experience as core components.
2. Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of adolescents with high level acuity of mental health issues. Knowledge and expertise in contemporary practices in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
3. Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and refine strategic relationships.
Need more information?
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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Applications Close: 26 November 2026
📌 Clinical Psychologist (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia