Clinical Psychologist
Support children and families through cancer care at John Hunter Children’s Hospital as part of a dedicated psychosocial team
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ593691
Applications Close: Sunday 31st 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:
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Proximity to shopping and other services
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:
You will support inpatients of the John Hunter Children’s Hospital receiving treatment or attending an outpatient clinic for treatment or follow up care. Psychological therapy is often about supporting adjustment to an acute or chronic health condition, and support for already existing developmental, behavioural or psychological concerns complicating recovery from a medical condition.
You will be supported by psychosocial members of the oncology and haematology team, including child life therapists and social workers. The psychology team are a supportive group and there is is opportunity for supervision from a range of psychologists who have extensive experience working within the Children, Young People and Families service. You will have access to individual and group supervision, as well as extensive professional developmental opportunities through the Health Education and Training Institute. You will have access to the state health collective of psychologists working with clients who have cancer.
Most of our allied health staff work an 8:00 – 4:30 day, although there is flexibility in setting your work hours.
Where you’ll be working:
You will be working within the Psychology Department of the John Hunter Children’s Hospital. This is a dynamic workplace, where you will support clients who have cancer or a blood disorder. You will interact with a variety of medical teams within the Children’s Hospital.
You will have the opportunity to work within our skilled multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with other highly skilled medical staff and allied health clinicians. You will work alongside colleagues from Social Work and Child Life Therapy.
About you:
Our ideal candidate will enjoy working within a team environment. You will enjoy working with young people across the age span from toddlers and their caregivers to adolescents. You will need to be able to discern the best timing for psychological intervention during an extended and at times intensive treatment protocol for serious illness. You would understand that clients can experience invasive medical procedures that impact upon their well-being. The candidate would work with the knowledge that some young people have terminal conditions.
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.
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 part time and temporary part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Hunter New England Health 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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Fiona Dyet on Fiona.Dyet@health.nsw.gov.au
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.
