Clinical Psychologist - Elver Program Parramatta - Temp FT/PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ613694 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week until June 2026
Location: ELVER offices Parramatta
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ613694
Application Close Date: 26/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 29/10/2025 – 05/11/2025
Contact Details: Cate Keady – (02) 9354 2300 | catherine.keady@dcj.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
We’re looking for a passionate Clinical Psychologist to join the multidisciplinary team behind the Elver Program—a trauma-informed mental health service supporting children and young people in Out-of-Home Care across NSW.
Delivered by South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the Elver Program provides comprehensive mental health and developmental assessments, interventions, and complex case consultations. We work with children in residential care, foster care, and family-based settings—many of whom face barriers to accessing mainstream services.
About the Role:
- Conduct clinical assessments and deliver individual and group interventions.
- Collaborate with professionals across psychiatry, nursing, speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology, and social work.
- Support care coordination, consultation, and training across diverse settings including clinics, homes, communities, and via telehealth.
- Prioritise children under 12, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children, and those unable to access mainstream services.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, trauma-informed team environment.
- Opportunities for supervision, professional development, and learning.
- A chance to contribute to innovative, culturally responsive care.
- Some travel required.
If you’re committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future for children in OOHC
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities
What You'll be Doing
To deliver specialist psychological and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, interventions and consultation in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with complex mental health problems and disorders.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role supervises Psychologists and other disciplines working within the LHD according to organisational needs.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years' full-time duration or recognised equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience delivering psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments to children/young people with significant experiences of complex trauma.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team and/or key stakeholders to accomplish service goals and improve client outcomes.
- Describe how you have applied quality improvement processes to develop, implement or evaluate a service.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
