What you'll be doing
Perinatal, Child & Youth Mental Health Services (PCYMHS), Western Sydney Local Health District is committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with persistent mental illness and complex neuropsychological problems on their recovery journey.
Clinical Neuropsychologist will work with children and adolescents aged 2 – 18 years old. The position entails provision of neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, formulation, and treatment for young people with complex mental health presentations within a tertiary referral service.
PCYMHS is a dynamic and innovative service with a strong focus on systemic care of young people with complex mental health needs. The Clinical Neuropsychologist is required to provide specialist support multiple stakeholders, including consumers and carers, the multidisciplinary team, schools, community mental health teams and NGO’s.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
1. Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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
3. Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
4. Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
5. Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
6. Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
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.
Essential Requirements:
7. Qualification: Accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology
8. Registration: Full registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA and endorsement in the area of Clinical Neuropsychology, or eligibility to progress to endorsement through the registrar program.