Senior Clinical Psychologist

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

We are currently seeking two highly skilled and passionate Senior Clinical Psychologists to fill permanent full-time vacancies in our admitted and non-admitted State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS).

What is our Senior Clinical Psychologist role?

As a Senior Clinical Psychologist within the SFMHS, you'll be stepping into a pivotal leadership role at a time of significant growth and reform to plan and deliver the clinical psychology service to a forensic mental health cohort. You will bring a high level of knowledge and experience in working with high risk and clinically complex cohorts, with competence within a multidisciplinary and professional team context.

You'll work with individuals over extended periods, supporting recovery from serious mental illness in the context of justice involvement. This is an opportunity to apply advanced psychological frameworks to help people rebuild their lives and reduce risk, through meaningful engagement and therapeutic intervention. You'll lead and collaborate with a diverse team of professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and justice partners - to deliver integrated, evidence-based care. Your expertise will be central to shaping clinical direction and service delivery.

These roles are part of the SFMHS which provides mental health services to adults, children and adolescents with serious mental illness associated with high-risk behaviours and who are typically involved in the criminal justice system. Our multidisciplinary services are delivered across a variety of settings including 45 inpatient beds, the community, prisons, detention, and courts, in partnership with The Department of Justice and other health providers.

It's an exciting time of expansion within SFMHS with substantial State Government investment in forensic mental health services. Funding of over $185 million has been committed for new adult and child and adolescent forensic mental health units, with further announcements expected. Additional services are also being implemented in relation to the Criminal Law Mental Impairment (CLMI) reform with growth occurring across all service streams. This is a chance to join an expanding specialty team that is passionate, innovative, and committed to clinical excellence - while also fostering a positive, collegial work culture.

You will be a driven and innovative individual whose actions, interactions and partnerships achieve high quality patient care. While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values. For more information on working in Western Australia and within the State Forensic Mental Health Service within NMHS, you can visit these websites

North Metropolitan Health Service - Seeking experienced forensic mental health professionals needed in Western Australia

North Metropolitan Health Service - State Forensics Mental Health Services

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Kelli Poeta on to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

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Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online Health Support Services - Senior Clinical Psychologist so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A statement in no more than three (3) pages, addressing essential criteria 2-7 as outlined on the attached JDF.
• A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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