Clinical Psychologist - Community Paediatrics

🌱 Deliver life-changing mental health care for children and families

🧠 Work in a multidisciplinary, community-based paediatric service

🤝 Make a real impact in diverse and growing Western Sydney communities

Assess, treat and support children’s mental health by delivering evidence-based care across community paediatrics in a dynamic multidisciplinary service.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2028)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mount Druitt Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working
Mount Druitt Community Health Centre is part of Western Sydney Local Health District’s Integrated and Community Health (ICH) network, supporting children and families across one of Australia’s most diverse and fastest-growing regions. Our Community Paediatrics service provides integrated, family-centred care that meets children where they are – in community health centres and place-based settings.

·       Seven Community Health Centres delivering care across more than 120 suburbs

·       A highly collaborative team of Allied Health, Nursing and Paediatric specialists

·       A strong focus on equity, access and culturally responsive care

·       A service model designed to support vulnerable and high-need families

·       A workplace that values inclusion, learning and evidence-based practice

What you'll be doing 
Working within the Community Paediatrics service, you will use your advanced clinical expertise to support children and young people up to 18 years of age who present with behavioural, emotional and developmental concerns.

·       Provide triage, assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based psychological interventions

·       Develop and deliver family-focused, trauma-informed and culturally responsive care plans

·       Deliver individual, family and group interventions, including parenting and skills programs

·       Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to create coordinated, effective care pathways

·       Contribute to service delivery, outcome measurement, quality improvement and supervision

This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and families, apply your specialist skills in a real-world community setting, and be part of a service that is truly committed to improving outcomes for Western Sydney’s young people.

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:

·       License: NSW Drivers licence 

·       Qualification: Relevant Degree in Clinical Psychologist 

·       Registration: Registered with the Psychological Board of Australia  

Selection Criteria: 

1.     Demonstrated experience in conducting independent clinical psychological assessments and intervention (individual, family and group) with children, adolescents and their families/carers, including experience in psychometric assessment with children.

2.     Demonstrated knowledge of child development, attachment and trauma informed care and application in child and family clinical settings.

3.     Experience in and/or knowledge of systemic approaches to provision of parenting interventions and family focused therapies.

4.     Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics and effects of abuse, neglect and domestic violence and best practise when working with children experiencing child protection issues.

5.     Effective interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and work with families from differing socioeconomic and /or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to achieve client outcomes and goals.

6.     High level of written clinical documentation skills with demonstrated competency in using computer based applications including electronic health records.

7.     Demonstrated excellent time management and organisation skills to provide timely and appropriate services and meet workload expectations.

8.     Current drivers licence valid in Australia and the willingness to use for work purposes and work flexibility at varying sites across the district

Requisition ID: REQ629770
Applications Close: 1^st February 2026

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 Neha Sethi at neha.sethi@health.nsw.gov.au.