Clinical Psychologist CASPAR - 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: up to 38 available
Requisition ID: REQ587449
Location: Sydney

Applications close date: 17 August 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 CASPAR Team, a dedicated CAMHS resource designed to provide innovative & best practice care to children & adolescents aged 12-25 years.

CASPAR is a specialist multi-disciplinary Youth Mental Health team working in headspace Bondi Junction, headspace Hurstville and headspace Miranda. The team provides high quality assessments, evidence-based intervention services and care coordination for young people (12-25 years) with complex mental health needs

We are currently expanding the team and looking for experienced Clinical Psychologists to join our existing team. While employed by SESLHD, these roles will be predominantly based/co-located in headspace centres. We are looking to base Clinical Psychologists in Bondi Junction, Hurstville and/or Miranda headspace centres, with some flexibility needed to work across sites. We are open to both part time and full time applicants. The Clinical Psychologist will provide assessments and evidenced based psychological interventions to young people with a range of mental health conditions, including difficulties with emotion dysregulation and complex trauma, and will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team and headspace centre staff.

If this sounds like it could be the next step in your career in Youth Mental Health, please feel free to reach out with any questions about the role or the team.

For more information we encourage you to contact Gemma Van Heyst on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 25 August 2025 and 29 August 2025.

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

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. Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, with endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress to same), along with a minimum two-year full-time equivalent APAC-accredited Master or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
2. Demonstrated experience in the provision of evidence-based psychological assessment, intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes with young people (12-25 years) with severe and complex mental health needs and highly developed skills in engagement and therapeutic alliance with young people.
3. Capacity to design and implement short to medium term, individual and group treatment protocols for young people with severe and complex mental health needs.
4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, organisational skills and time management skills.
5. Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
6. Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a community mental health setting.
7. Demonstrated experience in and commitment to quality improvement and research.
8. Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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

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.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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.

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])