Listed By : Hunter New England Local Health District on 16 Apr 2026
Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Part Time (Until April 2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: We have two opportunities on offer, one Permanent Part Time (24hrs), one Temporary Part Time (16hrs)
Requisition ID: REQ655400
Location: Newcastle | Awabakal Country
Applications Close: Tuesday, 05 May 2026
Where you'll be working
Our Trans and Gender Diverse Health Service, supported by the Statewide Trans and Gender Diverse Service, is based in Newcastle and provides specialist, evidence-based care to transgender and gender diverse children, adolescents and their families. You'll be part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team that includes nursing, psychiatry, social work, psychology, speech pathology, paediatric and adult endocrinology, dietetics, adolescent medicine, GP specialists and excellent administrative support. The team is committed to thoughtful, patient-centred and reflective practice in a complex and evolving area of care.
About the role
As a Clinical Psychologist, you'll deliver specialised psychological services for trans and gender diverse young people and their families, with a strong focus on assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention. Your work will include face-to-face and telehealth consultations, comprehensive psychological assessments including gender dysphoria assessments, report writing and consultation with families and health professionals. You'll also contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, clinical review meetings and case formulation, while providing expert clinical input to support patient-centred service planning. The role includes evaluating therapy outcomes, contributing to quality improvement, research and governance processes, and helping shape innovative models of care. You'll exercise independent clinical judgement within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries, with genuine scope to influence practice standards and service development.
About you
You are a skilled and compassionate clinician with strong clinical psychology foundations and a genuine interest in gender-affirming care. You bring confidence in complex assessment and intervention, alongside the ability to work independently within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
You bring
* Generally registered as a clinical psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology via AHPRA.
* Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.
* Experience incomplex assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention.
* Confidence exercisingindependent clinical judgementwithin an MDT setting.
* Commitment toethical, patient-centred care.
* Interest in, or experience with,gender dysphoriaand trans and gender diverse populations.
* Strong report writing and communication skills.
* Commitment toevidence-based practiceand continuous improvement.
Most importantly, you bring compassion, professionalism and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care to trans and gender diverse young people and their families.
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