Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: 109247 - 133156
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ575303
Advertising closes: 11 June 2025

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

Benefit from the lifestyle changes a move to beautiful Coffs Harbour would mean to you and your family.

Coffs Harbour is located on the North Coast of New South Wales, midway between Sydney and Brisbane. The area boasts superb beaches, mountain scenery, heritage listed rainforests, fine restaurants and a near idyllic climate. It is a family friendly area with outstanding schools and recreational facilities.

What you'll be doing
The Clinical Psychologist plays a vital leadership role within the multidisciplinary team, overseeing the planning and delivery of comprehensive care that includes a variety of therapeutic group and individual interventions provided both within the unit and in the surrounding community. This role is pivotal in driving the ongoing development and effectiveness of the unit, ensuring the highest standards of client care, and fostering continuous improvement in client outcomes.
About you
Do you have current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with a Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or some other recognised clinical area in psychology that the employer deems relevant to the functions of the position. The postgraduate qualifications must be of no less than two years full time duration (or part-time equivalent) and include professional clinical coursework, clinical training and supervised placement experience as core components and demonstrated knowledge, understanding and practical ability to administer, score, analyse, interpret and report on best practice psychological assessment tools in Mental Health Rehabilitation.

About Us

The North Coast Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit is a modern 20 bed purpose built medium stay unit located on Coffs Harbour Health Campus. It provides collaborative, trauma-informed mental health rehabilitation care to people with persistent mental health challenges, from the Hastings Shire to the Queensland border. Promoting recovery and functional gain, care is focussed on self-determination and hope, and minimising further hospitalisations. The Unit operates in close partnership with community mental health services, non-governmental organisations and other key service partners in the Mid North Coast and Northern New South Wales Local Health Districts.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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For role related queries or questions contact Graeme Parish on [email protected]

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - [email protected]

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