Clinical Psychologist - Safeguards Child And Adolescent Mental Health Response Team - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ581093
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 22 June 2025

Come Work With Us!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist to join and work in a multidisciplinary team as a member of the SESLHD Safeguards Team, a dedicated CAMHS resource designed to provide innovative & best practice care to children & adolescents aged 0-17 years experiencing acute mental health distress. The team is based at Kogarah and provide services across the LHD catchment area, working in partnership with existing CAMHS and youth mental health teams. The team provides rapid, mobile & flexible care, including: assertive outreach, brief care coordination & time-limited therapeutic interventions. The Safeguards Team operates 7 days/week with limited hours at the weekends and extended hours on some weekdays. The team responds to young people and their families who are in crisis, both in the community & in hospital-based settings through face to face, phone & telehealth appointments.

The Safeguards Community Clinician, working with the multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers, will provide evidence-based brief therapeutic and systemic intervention. This may include individual, family, parenting and group therapy, and will require collaborative skills to work with wider systems such educational, community and non-government services.

For more information we encourage you to contact Gareth Brown on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 30 June 2025 and 4 July 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Safeguards Team, Kirk Place, Kogarah

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time/Part Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• 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. Masters or Doctorate degree in clinical psychology or international equivalent with full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and specialist endorsement in the area of clinical psychology.
2. Demonstrated experience working in a community mental health setting, particularly in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
3. Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved consumer care and outcomes
5. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems
6. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
7. Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of psychological practice, as well as demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application when working with children/adolescents and families / carers.
8. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

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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:

• 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.