Clinical Psychologist / Psychologist - Continuing Care Team

Be part of a warm, multidisciplinary team where you’ll support adults and their families through meaningful, recovery-focused mental health care, backed by strong leadership, structured orientation and ongoing training to help you thrive.

Remuneration: $40.57 - $69.84 per hour + super
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist / Psychologist
Location: Taree Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ622131
Applications Close: Sunday, 14th December 2025


Where you'll be working:
Manning Mental Health Service is made up of Care Coordination, Intake and Acute Care Teams. We operate as an acute outpatient mental health service who provide consultation, assessment, treatment and follow up of adults and their families within the Lower Mid North Coast community. Our service supports consumers with transition from hospital into the community through medication monitoring, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, organising of psychiatry reviews and liaising with support services.

You will be provided with a full orientation to the mental health service and you will be supported through ongoing in-service and encouragement to complete in-house/external training where relevant to the role.

About you:
You will be a motivated and enthusiastic worker, who is able to contribute their knowledge in mental health to be part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be directly supported by the senior leaders, Manning Service Manager as well as the broader Manning Mental Health team.

We are seeking applicants with:

• Knowledge and experience in mental health practice that demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to contemporary mental health service delivery principles, including intake intervention, shared care models of practice and consumer, family/carer focused interventions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application in working with people with mental health concerns and their families /carers.
• Evidence of ability to build and maintain cooperative professional and therapeutic relationships with key stakeholders, patients and their parents or guardians through the application of well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment to achieve optimal outcomes for consumers and their families/carers.
• Current registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

 

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
2. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
3. Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of psychological practice within health settings.