Clinical Psychologist

About this role

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist Remuneration: $59.59 - $72.64 per hour Hours Per Week: 24 Requisition ID: REQ686471 Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you'll be working Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital - Mental Health Intensive Care Unit. What you'll be doing You'll be a part of a multidisciplinary team committed to recovery-oriented practice, innovation and continuous improvement - making a real difference in the lives of consumers, their families/ carers and the broader community. Drive clinical excellence in a dynamic multidisciplinary hospital team. You will be providing psychological support services in a recovery-oriented, trauma informed setting that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration. You will take a senior clinical role in the management of complex cases and maintain a clinical caseload which will involve direct clinical work with adults with complex mental health disorders and risk factors Your clinical expertise and strategic vision will directly shape the delivery of holistic, person-centred care for individuals and with complex mental health and physical health needs, along with their families and carers. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: * Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist with a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or relevant clinical area in psychology and Post graduate experience in acute mental health and/or inpatient psychiatric settings. Current NSW Drivers License. * Experience, knowledge and skills in therapy provision for adult mental health consumers with high level acuity and complexity. * Demonstrated experience in the understanding of mental health diagnosis, risk management and assessment of adult mental health consumers with high level acuity and complexity. * Experience, knowledge and skills in care planning, family engagement referral and follow up. Demonstrated commitment to a consumer-focused recovery- orientated approach and consumer collaboration in care planning. * Able to work autonomously, to manage time well and prioritise workload, as well as part of a team. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Tegan Spalding on Tegan.Spalding@health.nsw.gov.au This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 28 August 2026