Psychologist - Sustaining NSW Families - Site Negotiable within

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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Location: Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District

Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications

Remuneration:

Psychologist: $ $55.10 per hour

Clinical Psychologist: $ $67.16 per hour

Senior Psychologist: $ $65.15 per hour

Hours Per Week: 7.6

Requisition ID: REQ605546

Applications Close: 21 September 2025

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the Service

Join Our Team as a Psychologist – Make a Lasting Impact

Are you a compassionate and skilled Psychologist ready to contribute to holistic mental health care? At (Site/Service)we are committed to supporting the psychological wellbeing of our community through evidence-based practices and collaborative care

Make a difference. Grow your career. Support mental health.

Support for

• Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
• Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

What you'll be doing

The Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) program is a structured home visiting program for children and families from pregnancy to 2 years of age.

The Psychologist/Senior Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing a high-quality clinical expertise, support and specialist consultation, to the nurse led multi-disciplinary team and clients within the SNF Program.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Psychologist, Senior Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist, with professional registration/membership as per the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award, plus significant clinical experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing complex parental psychosocial and mental health problems in the perinatal period. Noting a minimum general registration period of 3 years is highly desirable - SEE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
• Extensive experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing complex parental psychosocial and mental health problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of psychosocial and mental health problems on parenting, parent – infant relationships and infant development.
• Demonstrated advanced therapeutic skills in conducting complex psychosocial assessments and counselling with the ability to respond to the needs of vulnerable families (e.g. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse - CALD) in stressful situations.
• Extensive demonstrated clinical experience providing clinical consultation and facilitating case review, in the context of family centred casework within a community based multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with high level time management, organisational skills and computer literacy.
• 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 PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases 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 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.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information, click here

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. For more information, please see

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