CAMHS Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: $42.19 - $61.76 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until July 2027
Position Classification: Psychologist
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Taree CHS
Requisition ID: REQ701232
Applications Close: Sunday 22nd November 2026


 

🌿 About the Role

As a Clinical Psychologist within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children, young people and their families across the Hunter New England Local Health District.

CAMHS provides specialist mental health assessment and treatment for children and young people aged 0–17 years experiencing complex and severe mental health challenges that can significantly impact their emotional wellbeing, development and everyday functioning.

In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver comprehensive clinical assessments, explore presenting concerns and family dynamics, and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs. You’ll also contribute to coordinated care through case management, service navigation and collaborative recovery planning, empowering children, young people and families to strengthen their wellbeing and build sustainable strategies for the future.

Our model of care places a strong emphasis on dyadic and family-based therapeutic interventions, addressing the underlying factors contributing to mental health presentations and supporting meaningful, lasting change. Individual therapy may also be provided where clinically indicated, allowing you to draw on your specialist expertise to deliver responsive, person-centred care.

🤝 A Collaborative and Supportive Team Environment

Our team culture is underpinned by the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. These values shape how we work together, support one another and deliver the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families.

As part of CAMHS Manning, you’ll be encouraged to:

Collaborate and share expertise: Work in partnership with colleagues across CAMHS, contributing your clinical knowledge and experience to strengthen service delivery and therapeutic outcomes.

Exercise clinical autonomy: Confidently manage your workload, exercise sound clinical judgement and work independently, while knowing you have a supportive team behind you.

Embrace openness and accountability: Participate in clinical governance, risk reviews and reflective discussions, where shared learning and diverse perspectives are valued.

Build a culture of respect: Contribute to an inclusive environment where professional opinions, individual expertise and everyone's contributions are recognised.

Empower positive change: Bring new ideas, share knowledge and contribute to ongoing service improvement, professional development and better outcomes for families.

🌟 Clinical Support and Professional Development

You’ll benefit from a strong network of clinical support, including senior clinicians across Manning and Hunter Valley CAMHS, as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Daily multidisciplinary team reviews provide opportunities to collaborate with psychologists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and dietitians, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated care.

Your professional growth will also be supported through regular clinical supervision, ongoing training and educational opportunities, dedicated group supervision for psychology staff, and access to specialist supervision for family therapy cases.

📅 Employment Details: This is a temporary contract position commencing as soon as possible and concluding on 30 July 2027.
 

📍 Where You’ll Be Working

Join the welcoming and collaborative Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Manning team, where you’ll be supported by a passionate multidisciplinary workforce committed to improving mental health outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Based at the Taree site, you’ll work closely with colleagues across Taree and Maitland, fostering strong professional relationships and contributing to a connected, region-wide service. The role also offers opportunities to travel during work hours to other locations throughout the Manning area to deliver services and support local communities.

Our team embraces a collaborative model of care, bringing together diverse clinical expertise to support children, young people and families experiencing complex mental health presentations. Through a shared commitment to recovery-focused practice, you'll benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, knowledge sharing and clinical development.

Our CAMHS model also incorporates dual clinician approaches to family therapy, providing opportunities to work alongside fellow clinicians, deliver effective family-based interventions and strengthen therapeutic outcomes for children, young people and their families.

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 AHPRA website.
• Provisional Psychologists enrolled in an APAC-accredited Master of Clinical Psychology Course are eligible to apply (Clinical Psychologists in Training). For Clinical Psychologists in Training, please note that you are required to nominate your placement coordinator as a referee.
• Where no clinical psychologists/clinical psychologists in training are found to be eligible for the position, psychologists with general registration will be considered.

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

🧠 Clinical expertise: You bring demonstrated experience and sound clinical skills in the assessment, therapeutic intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes for children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges, working collaboratively with their families and carers.

🤝 Collaborative therapeutic practice: Experience in co-clinician approaches and family-based therapeutic interventions is highly regarded. However, it is not essential, with dedicated support, guidance and training available to further develop your skills in these areas.

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

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future 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.

• Significant experience and knowledge in working with children and or young people with mental health concerns and their parents/ guardian and family. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application to therapeutic interventions with children/young people and their parents/guardian and family.
• Demonstrated ability to independently problem-solve and set priorities in situations that are multi-layered. Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit children/young people and their parents/guardians and families. 

Need more information? 

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For role related queries or questions contact Benjamin Tupou on Benjamin.Tupou@health.nsw.gov.au or 0413 690 696.