Clinical Psychologist - Croydon Core Team, Community Mental Health
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (24 hours per week)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $59.59 - $72.63 per hour + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ682961
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
The position is based in the Community Mental Health team (Core Team). The 'Community Mental Health Team' (CMHT) is the mainstay of the community mental health system - the 'core team'.
- Some consumers treated by the CMHT will have time limited disorders and be referred back to their GP's after a period or months (eg after 1- 6 contacts) when their condition has improved.
- Other consumers will remain with the team for ongoing treatment, care and monitoring for prolonged periods 6 months to several years or longer.
They will include people needing ongoing specialist care for:
- Severe and persistent mental disorders associated with significant disability, predominantly psychoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Longer term disorders of lesser severity but which are characterised by poor treatment adherence requiring proactive follow up.
- Any disorder where there is significant risk of self harm or harm to others (e.g. acute depression) or where the level support required exceeds that which a primary care team could offer.
- Disorders requiring skilled or intensive treatments (e.g. CBT, vocational rehabilitation, medication maintenance requiring blood tests) not available in primary care.
- Complex problems of management and engagement such as presented by consumers requiring interventions under the Mental Health Act (2007), except where these have been accepted by other specialist teams.
- Severe disorder of personality where these can be shown to benefit by continues contact and support except where these have been accepted by an assertive outreach team or a specialised personality disorder team where there is one.
The role includes evidence based care coordination taking a whole of life approach and ensuring continuity of care to individuals and their families and carers. The role includes re integration into community following inpatient admission.
Our unique New Employee Skills & Transition (NEST) Program is designed specifically for community mental health clinicians (CMH) and is a requirement for new clinicians with two or less than two years’ experience working in CMH. During the first three months in the role, you will be supported to participate in the training program to enhance your understanding of the community clinician role and to deliver safe and high-quality care. With guidance from senior clinicians and managers, you'll develop your skills in a structured and supportive environment. The NEST Program complements our other mandatory training requirements and profession-specific development opportunities.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist and Endorsement /Eligibility for Endorsement to the Clinical College and a Clinical Doctorate/Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology.
- Recent Mental Health experience and knowledge in a wide range of psychological assessment procedures and specific training and experience in cognitive-behavioural and other evidence based psychological treatments delivered on an individual or group basis.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information, visit SLHD Benefits
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Melinda Jackson via email at Melinda.Jackson@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 16 August 2026
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