Requisition ID : REQ
Employment Type : Permanent or Temporary Part Time, up to 32 hours per week until June 2026
Remuneration : Dependent on Qualification | $57.30 - $69.84 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location : SWSLHD District Wide Services
Applications close : 01/02/2026
Contact : Katherine Huang - Head of Department - Clinical Psychology - -
Our Community Mental Health (CMH) Team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where staff are empowered to thrive.
Achieve Something Great
Be part of a dynamic inpatient psychology service within South Western Sydney Local Health District, delivering high‑quality mental health care across multiple hospital settings. These roles offer the opportunity to work within specialist mental health units at Campbelltown Hospital and Bankstown Hospital, including the Adolescent Mental Health Unit, Acute Mental Health Unit, and Banks House. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide targeted psychological and psychosocial assessment, intervention, and consultation for consumers experiencing complex mental health presentations, including acute suicide risk, self‑harm, psychosis, drug and alcohol issues, severe anxiety, depression, and challenging behaviours. You will have the opportunity to deliver individual therapy, facilitate group programs, support diagnostic clarification, contribute to behavioural management, and participate in service evaluation, education, training and clinical supervision—helping to shape safe, effective, and recovery‑oriented care.
Are You the Right Fit?
The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in delivering targeted psychological and psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, interventions, and consultation for consumers with complex mental health conditions, including acute suicide and self-harm risk, psychosis, drug and alcohol issues, severe anxiety and depression, and challenging behaviours. The role includes providing 1:1 psychological interventions, facilitating group programs, supporting diagnostic clarification and behavioural management, contributing to the evaluation of clinical outcomes, assisting in the development and delivery of education and training programs, and, where appropriate to the psychologist's stage of professional development, supervising Psychologists and other disciplines within the LHD in line with organisational needs.
Selection Criteria
* Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with Endorsement in Clinical or Forensic Psychology (or eligibility to progress to same), along with a minimum two year Full Time equivalent APAC accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology qualification.
* Describe your experience in conducting psychosocial, psychometric, and cognitive assessments within a mental health setting. In your response, include an example of how the assessment outcomes were used for case formulation, intervention planning and evaluating treatment effectiveness.
* Provide an example of a time you delivered evidence‑based psychological interventions to a consumer with acute or complex mental health needs. Outline how you exercised independent clinical judgement, collaborated with the multidisciplinary team and adapted your therapeutic approach to maximise consumer outcomes.
* Applicants must possess an Australian C‑Class driver's licence (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class licence (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) licence within three months of appointment. Learner's licences are not permitted.
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* Position Information
o Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
* How to Apply
o Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
* Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
o We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact
o We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
* Aboriginal Workforce
o For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
* Financial Perks
o 12% superannuation
o Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
o Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full‑time and part‑time staff)
o One extra day off each month for full‑time employees
* Work‑Life Balance
o Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
o Paid maternity and parental leave
o Generous leave options like long service and carer's leave
* Grow Your Career
o Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops and career development programmes.
* Health & Wellbeing
o Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
o Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
o Wellbeing programmes that promote mental health, resilience and balance
Additional Information
* Temporary visa holders
o May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
* Vaccination Requirements
o All staff must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
* Child Safe Employment
o South Western Sydney Local Health District 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 well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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