Clinical Psychologist
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ639288 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ639288
Application Close: 19/04/2026
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 an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
The Clinical Psychologist within the NBMLHD Mental Health Service plays a pivotal role in delivering recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed care for consumers of all ages experiencing eating disorders. Grounded in evidence‑based assessment, diagnosis, formulation, and treatment, this position supports individuals and their families through compassionate, high‑quality psychological intervention.
In this role, you will provide individual therapy, facilitate group programs across inpatient and community settings, and actively contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the eating disorders model of care. Your expertise will help shape service delivery and ensure consumers receive coordinated, effective, and person‑centered support.
You will also offer specialist consultation to clinicians across NBMLHD, including inpatient teams, community services, and key stakeholders, guiding best‑practice approaches to clinical management, treatment planning, and safe, collaborative discharge processes for individuals with eating disorders.
Apply now and help us continue building a service that changes lives.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- 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 will you bring to the role
- Accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and full registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA and endorsement in the area of Clinical Psychology, or eligibility to progress to endorsement.
- Post-graduate experience in the provision of mental health practice, including conducting mental health psychological assessments, diagnosis, formulation, and the provision of evidence-based psychological interventions for people who are experiencing eating disorders and comorbidities at high levels of complexity and severity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of disordered eating, body image and related social and cultural issues associated with the development of eating disorders and demonstrated knowledge of innovative public health and community interventions to address the development and treatment of eating disorders.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising, consulting on medical and/or mental health issues with health professionals e.g. GP’s, Nurses, Allied Health, involved in the management and treatment of psychological disorders.
- Demonstrated knowledge and willingness to undertake relevant training in evidence-based therapeutic models for effective treatment of eating disorders including Maudsley Family-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals or in groups.
- Demonstrated experience in and application of, quality improvement principles and research.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, interpersonal, verbal and written and the ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Graham Miller on Graham.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au
