Psychologist - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
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Employment Type : Temporary Part Time (up to April 2026)
Position Classification : Psychologist
Remuneration : $77,358.00 – $113,226.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location : Bathurst, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week : 24
Applications Close : 12 October 2025 – 11:59pm
About The Role
Are you a qualified Psychologist with an interest in working with young people & their families? CAHMS Bathurst has an exciting opportunity to join their supportive team.
Priding themselves in maintaining a culture of excellence & flexibility, this role provides robust clinical orientation and development within CAMHS. The successful applicant will work closely with the team leader, clinical leader, and the wider team, and will be linked with a clinical supervisor and professional mentor.
The successful applicant will engage in robust clinical and operational orientation, including the development and implementation of an individualised professional development pathway. This plan will include core skills required for the role and the applicant's developmental interests in CAMHS.
The Bathurst CAMHS team includes clinicians from nursing, social work, psychology, and psychiatry backgrounds, with support from dietetics and other allied health disciplines. The team meets every morning to review new referrals and plan the day. Clinicians will then see young people and their families, conduct mental health assessments, provide therapy, and care planning for improved mental wellbeing.
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Early Accelerated Development (AHEAD) Program
Kick-start your career with Western NSW LHD's Allied Health Early Accelerated Development (AHEAD) Program. This program provides early-career Allied Health Professionals with:
* Support as you commence your role and throughout your first two years in the District
* Connection with a peer network of allied health professionals
* Professional education and interdisciplinary workshops building capability in leadership and quality improvement
* Career development opportunities both within and beyond the program
The AHEAD program is open to early-career allied health professionals in Western NSW LHD. Find out more about the program information.
To Apply For This Role
* Click 'Apply'
* Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
* Upload your current resume
* Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Anita Willey on or at for more information.
Additional Information For Applicants
* All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
* This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
* Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU).
* Western NSW LHD is committed to child safety. All staff are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children.
* Western NSW is committed to diversity and belonging. We welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace.
* For more information, visit NSW Public Health System Awards and the Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD.
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