Clinical Psychologist

• 🧠 Help transform lives through expert mental health care
• 🌱 Deliver prevention, early intervention, & treatment programs
• 🧑‍⚕️ Collaborate in a passionate, multidisciplinary team

Make a difference to vulnerable families through outreach, therapy and compassionate, child-focused care.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist 
Remuneration: $109,247 – $133,156 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mount Druitt

Where you'll be working 
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

• The Whole Family Team Clinical Psychologist will provide expert clinical care within the Whole Family Team.  They will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of care as part of the Whole Family Team in WS LHD in accordance with the Whole Family Team Model of Care.  The position will provide a variety of time-limited therapeutic interventions to families following an assertive outreach model of care. Intervention will be provided depending on assessed needs, including where child protection concerns have been identified in relation to drug and alcohol and/or mental health problems.
• The Clinical Psychologist position will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide specialist psychological services, drug and alcohol assessment, evidence based drug and alcohol interventions, family interventions, parenting interventions, and skills programs as well as group programs.
• The Clinical Psychologist Position will also support the team in relation to drug and alcohol interventions and treatment providing an important link between all Drug Health Services and the Whole Family Team.  The position is operationally responsible through the Whole Family Team Leader to the Drug Health- Counselling and Psychology Manager.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

Essential Requirements

• Qualification: Masters or Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology.
• Registration: Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and area of practice endorsement (or currently undertaking or eligible to undertake supervised practice for the purpose of gaining such endorsement)

Selection Criteria

1.  Demonstrated understanding of the principles of family focused integrated treatment including safety planning and risk assessment
2. Well-developed skills in psychosocial and psychometric assessment including cognitive assessment and assessment of psychopathology.
3. Demonstrated skills in the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based psychological therapeutic interventions for patients with substance use and mental health issues.
4. Experience undertaking care/service co-ordination in the community setting/outpatient setting.
5. Well-developed skills in the development and management of research projects including data analysis and reporting results of research projects to appropriate publication standards.
6. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate in a high volume, demanding environment with a proven capacity to work autonomously, paired with other clinicians and within a time-limited service.
8. License: Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia (unrestricted) and willingness to travel within and outside the Local Health District as required.

Requisition ID: REQ564690
Applications Close: 27th July 2025

Need more information? 

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed Position Description  for insights into role requirements and criteria.    
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 
• For inquiries about the role, contact Natalie Morrison at Natalie.Morrison@health.nsw.gov.au.