Clinical Psychologist - Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team
- Role Title: Clinical Psychologist - Community Mental Health
- Role Type: Fix term (till July 2026), Part time (24 hours per week)
- Role Grade: Clinical Psychologist Year 1-5
- Department and Location: Community Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
- Salary: $109,247 - $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 Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service in a fixed-term, part-time role delivering trauma-informed and recovery oriented mental health care to adults living within the St Vincent's catchment
- Be a key player in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, integrating mental health and physical health care to support patient resilience and recovery
- Use your expertise to provide tailored, evidence-based psychological assessments and therapies that make a real difference in patients' adjustment to illness
- 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 including homelessness, drug and alcohol use, and forensic issues
- 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 2 September 2025
Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role, ensuring to address each criteria
Further information please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies
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