Clinical or Registered Psychologist – End of Life Care (Community)
Permanent Full-Time | Job Share will be considered| Unique Community-Based Role

Be the Difference in End-of-Life Care

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is proud to offer a pioneering opportunity for a compassionate and experienced Clinical or Registered Psychologist to join our Community Allied Health team.

This role is one of the few of its kind in NSW, providing psychological support for end-of-life patients in the community, not in hospital. Our model of care is built on dignity, choice, and connection, allowing patients and families to navigate this final life stage with skilled psychological care in the comfort of their own homes.

Why This Role Matters

This is not just a clinical position, it’s a profoundly human one.

In this role, you will walk alongside individuals and families during one of life’s most complex and sacred transitions. You’ll offer psychological care that honours the emotional, spiritual, and relational experiences of dying, not in a hospital bed, but in the comfort, privacy and familiarity of home.

Unlike many services in NSW where psychological end-of-life support is confined to inpatient units, this role breaks that mould. You’ll be embedded in the community, bringing compassion, expertise and stability to people when they need it most, in their own space, on their own terms.

This role requires emotional courage, clinical maturity, and an unwavering commitment to person-centred care. And in return, it offers extraordinary meaning and impact the kind that stays with you.

About the Role

You will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Allied Health and Specialist Palliative Care Services, providing:

Psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for people in the end-of-life phase

Counselling and support for families and caregivers, including anticipatory grief and bereavement

Clinical input into care planning alongside nurses, physicians, social workers, and allied health professionals

Contribution to service improvement, quality projects, and research in end-of-life psychological care

Support and supervision of students and early-career clinicians

You will deliver services in client homes, local clinics, and community health settings across the Central Coast.

About You

You are a skilled and emotionally intelligent psychologist who:

Holds full registration with AHPRA as a Registered or Clinical Psychologist

Has a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology (if applying as a Clinical Psychologist) or you are currently undertaking a Clinical Psychology Masters

Brings experience in grief, trauma, palliative care or chronic/complex health presentations

Communicates with empathy, clarity and cultural sensitivity

Works confidently in multidisciplinary settings and within client homes

Demonstrates a commitment to public health and making a meaningful difference

Essential Requirements

Current unrestricted driver’s licence

National Criminal Record Check, Working with Children Check, and Aged Care Check

Eligibility to work permanently in Australia

Why Join Us?

Be part of something rare: One of NSW’s only community-based end-of-life psychology roles

Work with heart: Support clients and families in their homes, on their terms

Grow your practice: Opportunities for research, QI projects, and clinical innovation

Feel valued: Join a team that respects your voice, your skills, and your impact

Live the coastal life: Enjoy beaches, bushwalks, and balance on the beautiful Central Coast

At CCLHD, we believe in Trusted care. Better health for everyone.

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Please note that pay rate is in accordance with the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award.

For role-related queries, please contact: Georgina Rosee, Manager – Community Allied Health
Phone: 0416 199 384
Email: [email protected]