Clinical Psychologist - WSLHD Intellectual Disability Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist  
Remuneration: $57.30 - $ 69.84
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Within the Westmead Hospital Precinct

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Where you’ll be working
You’ll be an integral part of the Specialist Intellectual Disability Health Team (SIDHT) in WSLHD — a new outpatient service designed to improve health outcomes for adults with intellectual disability and complex medical needs. The team provides holistic assessment, coordinated care planning, and specialist input to address unmet or unresolved health issues. By working closely with hospitals, GPs, and community providers, the service helps people access the care they need and ensures their health concerns are recognised, understood, and managed effectively.

As part of Western Sydney Local Health District, you’ll join a forward-thinking organisation that’s expanding specialist services and driving change across one of Australia’s most diverse and fast-growing communities.

Here, your expertise will help shape a developing service that makes a real difference — giving people with intellectual disability better access to quality healthcare and a stronger voice in their own care.

Grow with us. Be part of something new, bold, and meaningful.

What this role will offer you

• An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment

• Flexible working arrangements may be able to be negotiated

• Be part of a new clinical service within WSLHD with an opportunity to improve health outcomes for people with an intellectual Disability in WSLHD

• Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include: 

• FLASH Allied Health leadership program – a program specific to WSLHD which offers Allied Health specific leadership development https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Education-Portal/Professional-Development/flash

• Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change

• SparQ: Empowering safety and quality excellence through leadership and development at WSLHD https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Quality-Patient-Safety/sparq

Other benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access   

• Fitness Passport – permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up to this program which offers access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW at an extremely competitive price https://www.fitnesspassport.com.au/

• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave  

• Paid study Leave  

• Potential transfer of leave/long service to other eligible public sector organisations

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: Completion of a recognised Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology. 

• Registration in line with Award requirements: Current full registration with AHPRA, Psychology Board of Australia. 

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience providing evidence-based, recovery oriented and trauma informed individual psychological therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for adults and young adults with mental illness.

2. Experience providing clinical, psychometric and neurological assessments for adults and young adults with mental illness.

3. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills in producing comprehensive reports or briefs.

4. Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain consultative and collaborative relationships with mental health consumers and staff in multidisciplinary team settings.

5. Knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007 and its application in work practices.

Requisition ID: REQ620452
Applications Close: 26 January 2026

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 Vanessa Colusso on Vanessa.Colusso@health.nsw.gov.au or 0448 722 918.