Principal Clinical Psychologist – Hybrid (Port Kembla Hospital)
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Salary: $173,717 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full-time | Hybrid (On-site based at Port Kembla Hospital) | REQ | Grade: Principal Clinical Psychologist | Applications close: 3 December ****.
Overview
As the Principal Psychologist with ISLHD, you'll lead strategic leadership and expert clinical governance across a district-wide psychology workforce. You'll drive strategic direction, shape innovative models of care, and expand psychology roles across multiple sites. You will collaborate with executives and allied health leaders to integrate psychology into organisational priorities and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
The successful candidate will mentor senior clinicians, strengthen partnerships with universities, and foster opportunities for research, teaching, and innovation. Throughout, you act as a connector and influencer—building strong professional links, promoting integrated care, and ensuring the psychological workforce is supported, capable, and delivering exceptional outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead strategic leadership and expert clinical governance across a district-wide psychology workforce.
Drive strategic direction, shape innovative models of care, and expand psychology roles across multiple sites.
Collaborate with executives and allied health leaders to integrate psychology into organisational priorities.
Mentor senior clinicians and strengthen partnerships with universities.
Foster opportunities for research, teaching, and innovation, promoting integrated care, and ensuring psychological workforce capability and exceptional outcomes.
Requirements
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Accredited postgraduate qualification in Psychology and full registration with the Psychology Board of AHPRA with endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
Valid NSW C class Drivers Licence.
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then use the online portal to submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application.
Benefits Of Working With ISLHD
Allocated Days Off (ADO) – one paid day off monthly for eligible full-time employees.
Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay.
Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-tax salary for eligible-time employees.
Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership for you and your family.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and families.
Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities.
Free parking on site.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Child Safe Commitment
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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