Clinical Psychologist – Adolescent Young Adult Services
Make a meaningful impact supporting young people with cancer
Join a leading cancer centre at Westmead Hospital
Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
Provide expert psychological care to adolescents and young adults with cancer, supporting patients and families through evidence-based interventions.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31/12/2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Located at Westmead Hospital, the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Service is part of the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, a leading facility in oncology, haematology and palliative care. You will be joining a passionate team dedicated to holistic, patient-centred care:
Supportive and inclusive team culture
Work alongside experienced psycho-oncology professionals
Access to ongoing professional development and supervision
Contribute to innovative care models for young cancer patients
Be part of a respected tertiary referral hospital
What you'll be doing
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will deliver high-quality psychological services to adolescents and young adults with cancer, as well as their families and carers. You will work closely with the AYA multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, evidence-based care. Your key responsibilities will be to:
Conduct psychological assessments and interventions for AYA patients
Collaborate with oncology and palliative care teams across inpatient and outpatient settings
Provide education and support to families, carers, and health professionals
Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to policy development and service innovation
Ready to make a difference?
Join NSW Health and help shape the future of adolescent and young adult cancer care. Apply now to be part of a team that values compassion, innovation and excellence. Submit online your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
Qualification: Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology masters or doctorate.
Registration: Current general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and eligibility for endorsement to practice in the area of Clinical Psychology.
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
Demonstrated skills in working with patients and carers in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing assessment, management planning and delivery of psychological services.
Demonstrated experience in child and adolescent mental health including experience in cognitive-behavioural therapy and other relevant therapeutic techniques (which may include group therapy, ACT, mindfulness techniques, family therapy, among others).
Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience including the ability to communicate in a sensitive and professional manner with patients and staff.
Capacity and maturity to provide psychological support and education on psychosocial issues for staff.
Computer literacy, and adequate quality improvement / research skills
Requisition ID: REQ600746
Applications Close: 27th October 2025
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For inquiries about the role, contact Catherine Mason on Catherine.Mason@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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