Clinical psychologist developmental disability team - mental health

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30 June 2027. With possibility of extension.

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: 113,617 - 138,482 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ670010

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 25 June 2026

What You'll Be Doing

The primary focus of this position is to provide specialist psychological services to children, young people and their families referred for mental health care at the Sydney Childrens' Hospital Network. This includes psychological assessments, evidence‐based psychological interventions, group work, psycho‐education and advocacy. The clinical psychologist works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team located at the Westmead Campus.

In addition to the clinical responsibilities this position is required to play a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children, young people and their families are met. The position will lead development and provision of education and supervision to both clinical psychologists and other health professionals within SCHN and externally. The clinical psychologist also provides a consultative role within their area of clinical specialty to key stakeholders including supervision, consultation and teaching via videoconferencing (CAPTOS) to allied health clinicians in rural and remote NSW child and adolescent mental health services, including one or two rural visits per year.

The Department of Psychological Medicine has a number of multi‐disciplinary clinical teams. The Clinical Psychologist may be required to work in any of the teams, according to service needs as determined by the Head of Department.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• Accrued days off (ADOs)
• Fitness passport
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

How To Apply

• Resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:
• Completion of 2 year (minimum) full time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. Full registration with the AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia, with Clinical Psychology endorsement, or eligibility to progress to the same.
• Clinical skills and expertise in mental health that allow the applicant to fulfil the tasks of the role as outlined in the statement of duties.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team led by a medical consultant.
• Experience in paediatric psychological assessment and therapy, specifically in cognitive behaviour therapy and systemic family therapy at a minimum.
• Skills in teaching and the development of teaching material.
• Experience in the provision of clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated research and publication.
• Capable of independent initiation as well as ability to work well in a team.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child‐safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to 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 well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

Schn is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN‐EA‐AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au.