Clinical Psychologist - Brain Injury Unit
🌟 Make a lasting impact in complex brain injury rehab
🤝 Work in a supportive, skilled rehab team environment
🚀 Drive innovation in brain injury psychological care
Deliver expert therapy & support to adults with brain injuries. Collaborate, innovate, and change lives through rehab. Apply Now!
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 28/06/2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care
- Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region
- Committed to innovation and patient centered care
- Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery
- Empowering teams to make a lasting impact
What you'll be doing
In this role you’ll be delivering specialised psychological support to adults with brain injuries, working closely with families and a passionate rehab team.
- Providing tailored therapy & behaviour management
- Supporting patients and their families post-injury
- Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
- Contributing to program development & evaluation
- Delivering clear, impactful clinical reporting
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 Criteria:
- Qualification: Masters Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited course
- Registration: Current Registration with Psychology Board of Australia
Selection Criteria:
- Endorsement to practise in the area of Clinical Psychology, or currently undertaking a Psychology Registrar program of board-approved supervised practice for the purpose of gaining such endorsement.
- Evidence of post-graduate Clinical Psychology experience in the treatment of adults with traumatic brain injuries, or patients with other diagnoses and challenging behaviours.
- Evidence of ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated use of the principles of evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional education and quality management.
Requisition ID: REQ587763
Applications Close: 13th July 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- 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 Dr Joe Gurka on 02 8890 7941 or joe.gurka@health.nsw.gov.au.
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
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