Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

4 weeks ago

Penrith Municipality, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

Clinical/Forensic Psychologist - Whole Family Team – Permanent Full Time or Part Time position with NSW Health.

Location: Station Street, Penrith

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ597823

Application Close: 17/09/2025

CORE Values: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Working with NBMLHD supports professional growth and development in your chosen career role.

About NBMLHD

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a public health district serving the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Lithgow regions. NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers services for children, young people, families and older people, delivered by a multidisciplinary team in community settings and health centres.

Join the Whole Family Team as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to deliver expert assessments, tailored treatments and evidence-based education guided by NSW Drug and Alcohol Psychosocial Interventions Guidelines and NBMLHD practices. Lead intensive case management, family and parenting interventions, and group programs, and provide specialist consultation to build team capacity in psychological and substance-related care.

This role provides opportunity to apply advanced clinical skills to make a lasting impact on families affected by substance use.

Responsibilities
  • Lead intensive case management, family and parenting interventions, and group programs.
  • Provide specialist consultation and help build team capacity in psychological and substance-related care.
  • Deliver expert assessments and tailored treatments based on evidence-based guidelines.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partner services to optimise client outcomes.
  • Contribute to program development, evaluation and ongoing service improvement.
What You Will Bring To The Role
  • Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership and clinical experience as follows: Clinical Psychology/Forensic Psychology – Accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate in Clinical/Forensic Psychology; registration as Psychologist with AHPRA with endorsement in Clinical or Forensic Psychology or working towards endorsement.
  • Demonstrated experience in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based intervention for substance dependence or disorder; capacity to act as an independent consultant in addiction.
  • Competence in family-focused, evidence-based clinical assessment and intervention with a complex caseload in a community setting, including comorbid mental health and substance use issues, risk assessment and safety planning.
  • Strong partnership building and negotiation skills with a wide range of service providers; understanding of interface between services.
  • Experience or commitment to working with individuals and families from Indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Understanding of clinical supervision and willingness to participate in supervision and multidisciplinary team reviews.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills, with ability to contribute to ongoing evaluation and reporting.
  • Current Driver's License and willingness to travel for work.
Need more information

For role related queries or questions contact Tina Thomson at Tina.Thomson@health.nsw.gov.au. For help applying through the NSW Health Career Portal, please follow the provided guidance.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
  • Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full-time employees
  • Salary packaging options and novated leasing
  • Education opportunities through Education Training Service (over 110 courses per year)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
  • Fitness Passport

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