Clinical Psychologist - Early Childhood Intervention
Employment Type :PermanentPart Time
Location: Site negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District
Position Classification :Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration : $55.10 - $67.16 per hour
Hours Per Week :7.6
Requisition ID : REQ585445
Applications Close: 29 June 2025
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern
What we offer:
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading
Employment Type :PermanentPart Time
Location: Site negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District
Position Classification :Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration : $55.10 - $67.16 per hour
Hours Per Week :7.6
Requisition ID : REQ585445
Applications Close: 29 June 2025
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern
What we offer:
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading
What you'll be doing
The Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) program is a Nurse-led, structured sustained health home visiting program for children and families from pregnancy to 2 years of age. The Clinical Psychology position is responsible for providing a specialist psychology service to the vulnerable families within the SNF Program.
Selection Criteria
* Relevant tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership as per the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award, plus significant clinical experience in in working with parents and families with infants experiencing complex parental psychosocial and mental health problems in the perinatal period. Noting a minimum general registration period of 3 years is highly desirable. The Clinical Psychology is a fully registered psychologist with the AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia with a masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or some other recognised clinical area in psychology that the employer deems relevant to the functions of the position. The postgraduate qualifications must be of no less than two years full time duration (or part-time equivalent) and include professional clinical coursework, clinical training and supervised placement experience as core components.
* Extensive experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing complex parental psychosocial and mental health problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of psychosocial and mental health problems on parenting, parent – infant relationships and infant development.
* Demonstrated advanced therapeutic skills in conducting complex psychosocial assessments and counselling with the ability to respond to the needs of vulnerable families (e.g. CALD) in stressful situations.
* Extensive Demonstrated clinical experience providing clinical consultation and facilitating case review, in the context of family centred casework within a community based multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
* Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with high level time management, organisational skills and computer literacy.
* Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.
Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance.
If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping up
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see
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For role related queries or questions contact Rosa Maidment on 02 6298 9233 or email
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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