**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time (16 hours per week) Up to September 2026 with possibility of ongoing employment
**Position Classification**: Clinical Psychologist
**Remuneration**: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour + Annual Leave loading + Superannuation
**Location**: Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services
**Requisition ID**: REQ606173
**_Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales._**_ _**_Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring._**
**About the Role**
Rivendell is a specialist multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service providing comprehensive assessment and integrated treatment for child and adolescent outpatients of the SLHD presenting with mental health issues and also includes a tertiary referral inpatient service. It is structured around a quality framework that is person-centred, collaborative and evidence-based and which targets improvements in psychiatric, psychosocial, cognitive, social and educational functioning and recovery for the individual living with mental health difficulties and their family.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide specialised and evidence based neuropsychological assessment, recommendations and interventions for clients referred to Child and Adolescent inpatient, outpatient and Community Mental Health teams in SLHD, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
For more information, please view the Position Description
- Must hold a post graduate degree in clinical neuropsychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD). Endorsement or working towards endorsement as a clinical neuropsychologist with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge, skill and clinical experience in the provision of clinical neuropsychology assessments and interventions for children and adolescents presenting with a range of issues including developmental delay, neurological conditions, behavioural difficulties and psychiatric presentations. Demonstrated experience in the assessment of children who may be on the autism spectrum using ADOS and ADIR an advantage.
**Benefits and Perks!**
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits
**This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.**
**Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health**
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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**Applications Close: 2 October 2025**
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