Family Care Centre Clinical Psychologist - Incentives offered!

We are looking for a skilled and experienced clinician to join our well established Family Care Centre team in Nowra. A passion for providing perinatal support would be highly valued.   

$57.30 - $69.84 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 20 hours per week | Nowra Child and Family Health Service | REQ647950 | Grade: Clinical Psychologist | Applications close: 22 March 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Family Care Centres (FCCs) provide a secondary tiered Child and Family service focussing on the first 2000 days of life.  Support, care, and early intervention is provided to assist parents/carers to build early strong connections with their children; helping them to understand and respond to their child and their overall development.  Support and advice is provided for difficulties with sleep and settling and adjusting to parenting.  The impact of current and past stressors on the parenting experience and the parent-child relationship are acknowledged with both group and individual counselling support available to assist with anxiety and depression.  Multidiscipline FCC teams staffed by Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work are based in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.

The FCC Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the provision of psychological services within the multidisciplinary team.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

ISLHD operates seven hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney and Canberra are close by.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-          Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

-          Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

-          Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

-          Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

-          Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

-          Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

-       Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme - this position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $5,000. Head here for more information #RuralHealthIncentives

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-          Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role

-          Working With Children Check (WWCC)

-          Must hold a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology and hold general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology or eligibility to progress to endorsement

-          Valid NSW Drivers Licence

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

-          Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

-          Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

-          Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

-          For role-related queries or help applying, contact Michelle Lovenfosse on Michelle.Lovenfosse@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.