Clinical Psychologist - Community Paediatrics
Deliver evidence-based care for children and young people.
Join a multidisciplinary team supporting diverse communities.
Based at Mount Druitt Community Health Centre.
Assess, treat and support children and families with complex needs while building stronger, healthier communities through high-quality psychological care.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2028)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mount Druitt Community Health Centre
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Integrated and Community Health is a leading provider of community-based care, supporting families across 120 suburbs. Based at Mount Druitt Community Health Centre, you will work within a multidisciplinary Child and Family Health team delivering holistic, person-centred care.
* Work within a large, well-established community health network
* Collaborate with Allied Health, Nursing and Paediatric specialists
* Support culturally and socio-economically diverse communities
* Be part of a team committed to child development and family wellbeing
* Access ongoing professional development and supervision opportunities
What you'll be doing
As a Clinical Psychologist in Community Paediatrics, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological services to children and families, addressing behavioural, emotional and developmental concerns.
* Conduct triage, assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions for children aged 0–18
* Develop and implement child- and family-focused treatment plans
* Provide individual, group and parenting-based interventions
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care
* Contribute to service improvement, research and clinical education activities
Qualifications
Qualification: Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology
Registration: Current general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with relevant area of practice endorsement – Clinical Psychology
Selection Criteria
* Completed Clinical Psychology degree with the ability to practice independently. Completion of a registrar/training program is highly desirable.
* Demonstrated experience in administering, interpreting and writing reports for a range of assessments including the Griffiths, ADOS, ADIR, Conners, Vineland and ABAS.
* Experience in facilitating parent groups such as 123 Magic and COS-P and ADHD/behavioural management strategies in both individual and group settings.
* Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics and effects of abuse, neglect and domestic violence and best practice when working with children experiencing child protection issues.
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and work with families from differing socioeconomic and /or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to achieve client outcomes and goals.
* High level of written clinical documentation skills with demonstrated competency in using computer based applications including electronic health records.
* Demonstrated excellent time management and organisation skills to provide timely and appropriate services and meet workload expectations.
* Current driver's licence valid in Australia and willingness to use for work purposes and work flexibility at varying sites across the district
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
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.
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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