Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Nepean Hospital

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: $109, $133,156.00 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ614296

Application Close: 29/10/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed

and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Alcohol and Other Drugs service offers free, nonjudgemental services and treatments for drug and/or alcohol use, including information and support for families. Our service offers specialist drug and alcohol doctors, nurses and allied health staff who respect the client's right to choose from a range of treatments offered with our services underpinned by a philosophy of harm reduction.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of young people and their families affected by substance use? The NBMLHD Youth Drug and Alcohol Team is seeking a dedicated Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across a range of clinical settings within NBMLHD.

In this role, you'll work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework, collaborating with internal teams across the Drug and Alcohol Service and NBMLHD, as well as external partners including the Department of Human Services, Department of Education, General Practitioners, Department of Justice, and residential treatment providers. Your work will involve conducting drug and alcohol intake and clinical assessments, delivering psychological interventions, facilitating group programs, providing assertive case management, and contributing to research, quality improvement initiatives, and program evaluations.

If you're passionate about youth mental health and substance use recovery, and thrive in a collaborative, community-focused environment, we invite you to apply and be part of a team driving positive change.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Forensic Psychology, full registration with the AHPRA and endorsement or working towards endorsement as a clinical or forensic psychologist (as appropriate to postgraduate qualification).
• Demonstrated clinical experience in the provision of drug and alcohol assessments and evidence based interventions for alcohol and other drug using clients.
• High level of competence in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based psychological, cognitive/behaviour management and counselling interventions for patients with substance abuse problems.
• Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from Indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
• An ability to liaise with a range of relevant agencies and departments of the Local Health District.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary team in providing drug and alcohol services.
• Proven high quality computer literacy, clinical documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Current NSW drivers licence.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Skye Deutschbein on