Clinical Psychologist
- 💼
- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
- 📅
- REQ623760 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Station St, Penrith & Vale St, Katoomba Office
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ623760
Applications Close: 10/12/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity
to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
We are seeking a committed and compassionate Clinical Psychologist to join the Older Persons Community Teams within NBMLHD. In this role, you will deliver recovery-oriented and evidence-based psychological services to adults aged 65 years and over who are experiencing mental health difficulties in the community, including those residing in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
Your work will encompass comprehensive assessment, care planning, brief interventions, and short-term case management, ensuring that both clients and their carers receive the highest standard of support. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute your expertise to integrated care approaches that promote wellbeing, independence, and quality of life for older members of our community.
Apply Now!! This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative environment dedicated to excellence in mental health care.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
⦁ Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
⦁ Novated Leasing
⦁ Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
⦁ Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
⦁ Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Full registration with AHPRA and a Postgraduate masters of doctorate degree in clinical psychology
- Demonstrated ability in assessment, diagnosis, case formulation and development of treatment strategies in cognitive, emotional, motivational, personality and behaviour disturbance in older adults in a range of health care settings
- Experience, skills and knowledge to assess, plan interventions, and develop care plans in consultation with older consumers and carers. Ability to implement and evaluate care plans
- Demonstrated experience providing clinical/professional supervision for psychologists/clinical psychologists
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and organise individual work effectively
- Demonstrated experience working with consumers and carers over the age of 65 years, including an understanding of the issues for older people experiencing mental health issues
- Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems
- NSW Driver Licence Current (P1 or above) and willingness to use same for work purposes
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Keane on Katherine.Keane@health.nsw.gov.au
