Senior Clinical Psychologist - Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service

✨ Lead with Impact: As a Senior Clinical Psychologist, shape the future of mental health care through influential clinical leadership, workforce development and service innovation - while continuing to make a meaningful difference through your own clinical practice.

Remuneration: $75.89 - $80.24 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Senior Clinical Psychologist
Hours Per Week: 34
Location: James Fletcher Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ685938
Applications Close: Thursday 3rd September 2026


 

About the Role:

As a Senior Clinical Psychologist, step into a highly rewarding leadership opportunity within the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service, where your expertise will help shape the future of psychological care across the service.

As a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll champion clinical excellence, innovation, cultural safety and positive team culture, while providing professional leadership and governance to the GNMHS psychology workforce. With a small clinical caseload, you’ll enjoy the perfect balance of maintaining meaningful clinical practice while influencing broader service development and workforce capability.

✨ Be supported to thrive with flexible working options, regular clinical and peer supervision, and exceptional opportunities for ongoing professional development. With strong leadership support from the GNMHS Service Manager and HNELHD Head of Psychology, this is an opportunity to lead with purpose, elevate practice and make a lasting impact across the mental health service.

Where you’ll be working:

Join the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service (GNMHS), a leading multidisciplinary service delivering specialised mental health care across the Newcastle region. Primarily operating from James Fletcher Hospital in Newcastle and Charlestown Community Health Centre, with satellite services in Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay, this role is based at the James Fletcher Hospital Campus.

Be part of a diverse and highly skilled team providing expert, person-centred care and treatment to individuals and families experiencing acute, complex and enduring mental health challenges—making a meaningful difference within a supportive and collaborative clinical environment.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Essential Requirements:

• 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.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

• 🌟 Generally registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology, with not less than 12 months full time equivalent on Year 5 of the Clinical Psychology pay scale.
• ✨ Clinical Leadership: Bring proven expertise in providing high-quality clinical supervision for complex presentations, supporting best-practice care and professional growth.
• 🌟 Workforce Development: Be a passionate and experienced clinical leader with the enthusiasm, vision and drive to strengthen and develop the GNMHS Psychology workforce.
   

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• Interviews are scheduled for Monday 14th September 2026.

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

• 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.

• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support.  

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

1. Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
2. Demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence based practice and continuous improvement.
3. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
    

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description 
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Fionna Murphy on Fionna.Murphy@health.nsw.gov.au