Clinical Psychologist - Palliative Care

• Deliver impactful care across hospital & community settings

• Join a compassionate, multidisciplinary palliative care team

• Make a difference in end-of-life care & bereavement support

Provide, lead and deliver evidence-based psychological care in palliative settings, supporting patients and families through complex, end-of-life journeys.


Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 18 November 2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working 
You’ll be part of a highly respected Supportive and Palliative Medicine service across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, working within a collaborative, patient-centred environment committed to holistic care.

• Work across inpatient, outpatient and community settings

• Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team of health professionals

• Be guided by experienced leadership in psycho-oncology

• Contribute to a culture focused on compassion, dignity and respect

• Engage with diverse communities across Western Sydney

What you'll be doing
In this rewarding and meaningful role, you will provide specialist clinical psychology services to patients and families navigating complex and sensitive stages of care.

• Deliver comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis and interventions

• Support patients, families and carers, including bereavement care

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and community services

• Provide culturally responsive care to diverse and vulnerable populations

• Contribute to education, quality improvement and clinical best practice

Join us and help shape the future of healthcare in Western Sydney. Apply now to make a meaningful difference where it matters most.

 

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:

• Qualifications: 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:

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 skills in working with patients and carers in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing assessment, management planning and delivery of psychological services.

3. Demonstrated experience in mental health including experience in cognitive-behavioural therapy and other relevant therapeutic techniques (which may include group therapy, ACT, mindfulness techniques, family therapy, and interventions for complex grief, among others).

4. 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.

5. Capacity and maturity to provide education on psychosocial issues for staff

6. Computer literacy, and adequate quality improvement / research skills.

Requisition ID: REQ656184
Applications Close: 27 April 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 Dr Sally Greenaway on sally.greenaway@health.nsw.gov.au.