Psychologist – Drug Court

Empower change as a Drug Court Psychologist - deliver expert care, support recovery, and make a lasting impact in your community

Remuneration: $77,358 – $113,226 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging

Location: Merit Services, Newcastle

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Psychologist

Requisition ID: REQ588845

Applications Close: Thursday 21st August 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About the role:

A normal week in the role of Psychologist for the Drug Court involves responsibility for completing Drug and Alcohol assessments, developing treatment plans, completing referrals and providing counselling. You will be required to positively conduct and actively participate in comprehensive clinical reviews, and documentation of clinical notes will be completed in a timely fashion.

Supporting you in this role will be your line manager, fellow colleagues of your multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Lead and your Supervisor. Onboarding training will also be provided during orientation.

Where you'll be working:

The successful applicant will be based at Newcastle but will have potential to travel to Toronto Court as seen necessary. You will be a member of a supportive multidisciplinary team at Newcastle Community Health consisting of Registered Nurses, CNC's, Counsellors and Aboriginal Health Workers – as well as a broader Drug Court team that involves Legal Aid, Polic, Prosecutors, Community Corrections and Judges.

About you:

You will conduct yourself in a professional manner and ensure confidentiality throughout your work. You will be able to demonstrate and implement an understanding and, have extensive experience, in providing evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions, whilst remaining approachable for your clients. Time efficiency in quality written clinical notes and a high level or organisational and problem-solving skills is a must, and a willingness to learn and participate within the Court System is necessary.

Requirements:

• Must hold a degree in Psychology, with registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current NSW Driver's License and a willingness to travel when necessary.

Additional Information:

• 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. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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Information for Applicants:

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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.