Psychologist Inpatient Mental Health
Why join NSLHD:
- Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport and more.
- A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
Make a meaningful contribution in a specialist inpatient mental health service, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, recovery-oriented care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $1,541.86 - $2,256.77 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ656423
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde
What you'll be doing
This role provides inpatient-based psychological care to adults admitted with chronic and complex mental illness, cognitive impairment and behavioural challenges.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary inpatient team, contributing to assessment, formulation, care planning and transition planning in a recovery oriented environment.
This role offers strong collegial support within an established psychology team and exposure to complex inpatient mental health presentations.
In this role you will:
• Provide evidence based psychological assessment and intervention to adult inpatients
• Conduct psychometric assessments and prepare psychological reports and behaviour support plans
• Deliver individual and group interventions using evidence-based approaches
• Participate in inpatient multidisciplinary care, risk assessment and transition planning
• Collaborate with consumers, families, carers and relevant services
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- A minimum 3 year degree with a 4th year honours in psychology; or an equivalent qualification, full general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated experience working with adults experiencing chronic and complex mental illness, including delivering evidence based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, ACT, DBT, IPT, MI or similar), conducting psychometric assessments, and preparing psychological reports.
- High level verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary inpatient mental health setting.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Mithoefer on Sarah.Mithoefer@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 30 April 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Between 4 May 2026 and 11 May 2026
