Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 32 hours per week until 30.Jun.2026
Location: Elver Offices Parramatta
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ570492
Application Close Date: 04/05/2025
Interview Date Range: 07/05/2025 – 14/05/2025
Contact Details: Dominique Limbrey – 0438009219 | [email protected]

About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an innovative specialist service for children and young people living in Out of Home Care across NSW.

The Elver Program is a joint collaboration between SWSLHD and the Department of Communities and Justice and is an innovative dynamic specialist mental health service for children and young people living in Out of Home Care across NSW. The service is based in the DCJ ISS office at Parramatta.

We are looking for a passionate Clinical Psychologist to join our dynamic team for 4 days per week. The successful applicant will demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively to provide specialist clinical assessments and individual or group based interventions to both the child/young person, carers and the care system around them. Successful applicants will also have skills in systemic care coordination, consultation and training.

The position works as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and in partnership with DCJ.

Opportunity for professional learning, development and supervision are provided. Some travel will be required.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

What You'll be Doing
The Clinical Psychologist recruited by the SWSLHD will be seconded to FACS to provide clinical services for the ELVER program which is a new innovative outreach multi-disciplinary trauma treatment program for children and young people in Out Of Home Care (OOHC). The program is based in Parramatta and forms part of FACS state-wide services Intensive Support Services (ISS). The service catchment area includes metropolitan Sydney with provision for outreach to rural and remote areas of NSW. The program focus is to assist children and young people with complex histories of trauma and attachment disruption through provision of trauma informed care from assessment and clinical formulation through to individual specialist clinical interventions. The program will take referrals from FACS and Non-Government agency case managers with an initial focus on children in residential care/ Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) with complex presentations requiring specialist intervention.

All clinical positions in the Elver Program are employed by SWSLHD and seconded to FACS for the 4 year term of the project. This service will utilise evidenced based Trauma Informed and Recovery focused principals for high risk children and young people residing in out of home care.
The purpose of this position is to provide specialist evidence based/informed Social Work informed interventions To children and adolescents in OOHC in partnership with their FACS and non-government care teams.
The Clinical Psychologist Elver program will apply extensive specialist clinical knowledge and skills in carrying out individual or group based interventions working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and in partnership FACS in coordinating care for children, young people parents or carers referred to the OOHC/WFT’s
Work to ensure integrated service delivery with both government and non-government services that form part of the child’s carer/support network.

Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.

The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.

As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Clinical Doctorate/Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Registered with AHPRA as a Psychologist with Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. Board-approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board or willing to work board approval.
2. Demonstrated extensive clinical experience in providing specialist treatment and therapy to children, adolescents and their families with complex needs including significant behavioral, emotional, mental health, psycho social distress and trauma related to negligence and other forms of abuse.
3. Commitment to evidence based interventions consistent with recovery focus, strengths based and trauma informed care
4. Demonstrated organisational skills to maintain clinical records and documentation, both paper based and via the electronic medical record.
5. Ability to communicate professionally, interpersonally and in writing, to help establish and sustain collaborative therapeutic working relationships, with children, adolescents and their families and professional colleagues along with a range of key stakeholders within the community.
6. Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, supervision, training and education to professional colleagues and peers.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with culturally & linguistically diverse &/or Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island heritage individuals, families or carers.
8. Working With Children Check along with Knowledge and understanding of Child protection Act and responsibilities
9. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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