Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $55.10 - $67.16 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ555224
Applications Close: Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Clinical Psychologist - Fertility Preservation and IVF - The Royal Hospital for Women

The Royal Hospital for Women is close to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants and sporting facilities and only fifteen (15) minutes from the Sydney Central Business District and harbour, adding a quality lifestyle to the satisfaction that comes from working within a committed and decided team. The Royal Hospital for Women is situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach. The Royal Hospital for Women is the only stand-alone Women's Hospital in New South Wales providing unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice initiatives. It is part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and is co-located with other hospitals on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The Campus offers one of the State's most comprehensive ranges of facilities and expertise in health care.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

The Fertility and Research Centre (FRC) seeks to provide every patient at risk of reproductive complications (medical and psychological) with consultation, equitable access to fertility preservation procedures, to assisted reproductive treatment and fertility related support. The FRC Clinical Psychologist will provide clinical expertise in counselling for patients accessing fertility and assisted reproductive technology regarding the emotional impacts of their diagnosis and treatment.

Benefits:

• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Full Registration with Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), along with Endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress towards same). Two-year full-time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters/Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
2. Demonstrated clinical experience in provision of psychological interventions and evaluation of clinical outcomes in a health setting working with reproductive health patients.
3. Demonstrated high level of clinical knowledge and skills around reproductive health, reproductive loss and fertility issues, with eligibility for membership of ANZICA (Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association).
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout all organisational levels.
5. Extensive ability to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, prioritise workload and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgment when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
6. Demonstrated ability to provide high level advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
7. Demonstrated experience in clinical research, or ability to develop skills in clinical research.

Need More Information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Rachael Rodgers on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support. Please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email [email protected] should you require support.