Clinical Psychologist
- Role Title: Clinical Psychologist
- Role Type: Fix term, Part time working 16 hours per week
- Role Grade: Clinical Psychologist, Year 2-5
- Department and Location: Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
- Salary: $115,217- $133,156 (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the Role:
- Join the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Team in a fixed-term, part-time role where you'll deliver expert psychological care to patients facing complex mental health challenges alongside acute medical treatment.
- Be a key player in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, integrating mental health and physical health care to support patient resilience and recovery during hospital stays.
- Use your expertise to provide tailored, evidence-based psychological assessments and therapies that make a real difference in patients' adjustment to illness.
- Lead training and development initiatives that empower hospital staff to recognize and manage psychological distress effectively.
- Drive continuous service improvement with a focus on compassionate, holistic care deeply aligned with St Vincent's mission and values.
About You:
- A passionate and fully registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA endorsement, armed with a postgraduate Masters or Doctorate and a genuine commitment to improving patient wellbeing.
- Experienced in fast-paced hospital environments, confidently managing complex mental health needs in patients navigating medical and surgical challenges.
- Skilled in applying evidence-based psychological treatments with a person-centred, recovery-focused approach that empowers patients and families.
- A natural collaborator who thrives in multidisciplinary teams, building strong connections with colleagues and care partners to deliver seamless care.
- Highly organised and proactive, with excellent communication and supervision skills, ready to mentor and support junior clinicians with enthusiasm and professionalism.
Why Work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the Hospital:
In this role, you will be based at St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Pre-employment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal Opportunity:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to Apply:
The closing date for applications is 30 June 2025
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'About You' as above.
Screening will take place during the advertising period, should you be interested in the role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
Further information please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au.
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