Clinical Psychologist
Join our dynamic team at Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service—where innovation, collaboration, and expert care transform lives!
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour + super
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Newcastle Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ556881
Applications Close: Monday, 3rd March 2025
About us:
Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service (HSCIS) is a community based multidisciplinary health care service for those across the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Lower Mid North Coast regions providing intensive involvement in new and long standing spinal cord injuries. This unique service treats clients in close collaboration with the State Spinal Cord Injury Service, iCare and local SCI networks that will extend your professional relationships. This highly skilled and dynamic team have scope to provide care in innovative ways including home base services, telehealth and groups enabling you to offer highly individualised care.
About the role:
The Clinical Psychologist at the HSCIS works closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide expert care to clients with spinal cord injury and their families. The service can be provided in the clinic, via telehealth or through home / community-based therapy dependent on what works best for the client. Teamwork is an integral part of the service, with weekly case conferences and joint consultations occurring where appropriate.
You will be supported by the Manager at the Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service along with the multidisciplinary team of Allied Health and Nursing professionals.
Clinical supervision is available through the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) Psychology network or through the specialist Spinal Cord Injury services based at Royal North Shore Hospital or Royal Rehab Centre Sydney.
About you:
As the clinical psychologist with Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service (HSCIS) you will have strong clinical skills and a passion for rehabilitation. Your time management, organisation and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team will have been well honed in previous roles. You will be equipped to provide clinical psychology alongside a team of medical, allied health and nursing professionals providing high quality care to clients, their families and carers. You will have a holistic approach to care with interest in management of persistent pain, adjustment to disability, sexuality and other mental health issues.
Requirements:
- 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
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Janece Vandenberg on Janece.Vandenberg@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
