Clinical Psychologist Mental Health

Overview

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: 109247 – 133156 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ610557
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 01 November 2025

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

Applicants currently enrolled in a combined Masters/PhD are eligible to apply if they have completed the equivalent of Masters degree requirements as part of the PhD pathway. Evidence of this is demonstrated by a completed PDEC-76 form and cover letter from the University confirming Masters degree requirements have been met.

Applicants are eligible to apply if they have completed an accredited Masters degree and are awaiting their graduation ceremony. Written confirmation from the University is required.

Successful applicants who have completed the Masters degree or Masters degree requirements and are awaiting full registration from the Psychology Board of Australia will be paid at Year 2 of the Psychologist Scale until they have full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, at which point they will commence on Year 1 of the Clinical Psychologist scale.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join the mind-body team based in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Children’s Hospital Westmead. We are a small multidisciplinary consultation-liaison (C-L) team that works closely with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, the Neurology Department, the Adolescent Medicine Department, the Chronic Pain Service, and the Hospital School.

Our sub-specialisation is running an inpatient program for functional presentations – usually functional neurological disorder. These admissions typically run for two weeks and are quite intensive, including an individual mind-body intervention with the young person, work with the family, and work with the school. We are the only service in NSW to provide an inpatient rehabilitation program to young people with functional somatic symptoms (e.g., limb weakness or paralysis, abnormal movements and gaits, functional seizures, complex/chronic pain), and have a well-established clinical research program which regularly publishes world-leading research in the area of functional somatic symptoms and provides training and supervision to hospitals and community teams within Australia and internationally. As part of our C-L role we also provide psychiatric consultations to young people with a medical condition and acute mental health assessments to young people with safety concerns admitted to the Neurology and Adolescent Wards.

What you will do

This position entails working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and involves comprehensive family and individual assessment, case formulation and treatment planning in a tertiary referral setting. It also involves referral and handover to local and rural treatment services, and may involve ongoing complex case management. The clinician is expected to demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in providing assessment and treatment in a range of therapeutic modalities, specifically, systemic family therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy as a minimum.

The Clinical Psychologist will also be involved in research projects - for example the dissemination of information—which are being run by the clinical team. In addition, the role includes the provision of clinical supervision to rural and remote clinicians via videoconferencing through the Child & Adolescent Psychological Telemedicine Outreach Service (CAPTOS).

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist who is looking to extend themselves to work at a tertiary level in a supportive team.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)

- Salary packaging for tax savings
- Meal entertainment savings
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Find out more about applying for this position
- Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Further Contacts and Support

For role related queries or questions contact Gabriella Simpson on Gabriella.Simpson@health.nsw.gov.au

We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment 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 and abuse.

Additional Information

Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.

NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.

Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website

For roles that require formal qualifications, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.

Eligibility List

An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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