Clinical Psychologist - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week – Job share may be considered for part time hours
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ549579
Application Close Date: 09/02/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/02/2025 – 19/02/2025
Contact Details: Kasey Metcalf | (02) 8738 5504 | Kasey.Metcalf@health.nsw.gov.au
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (BIRU) as a Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Psychology Registrar and become part of a dedicated, friendly, and supportive team that is making a real difference in the lives of individuals living with traumatic and acquired brain injuries.
Why Choose Us?
At BIRU, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Expand your clinical expertise: Work with diverse psychological presentations such as grief and loss, adjustment challenges, and anxiety/depression.
- Enhance your skills: Receive full training and support to deliver positive behavior support interventions tailored to a complex and rewarding client population.
- Grow professionally: Participate in regular professional development, peer supervision, and opportunities to shape educational programs.
What You'll Be Doing
In this dynamic role, you'll provide specialist psychological assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and consultations to support individuals on their recovery journey. You'll be a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, contributing to exceptional inpatient and community services.
Your role will also include evaluating clinical outcomes, designing training programs, and supervising other psychologists, depending on your experience and the organization's needs.
Clinical Psychology Registrars are highly encouraged to apply. We offer onsite supervision to support your Registrar Program and foster your understanding of this specialized client population.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital is not just a workplace; it’s a community of innovation and excellence. Founded in 1813, this major health service in southwestern Sydney offers world-class facilities, including:
- 23 operating theatres and 877 beds
- State-of-the-art diagnostic, imaging, emergency, and trauma care services
- Renowned specialties such as critical care, neonatal intensive care, cancer care, and brain injury rehabilitation
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a $790 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project, ensuring we meet the growing needs of our vibrant community.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital offers easy access to public transport, shopping centers, and a variety of eateries.
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.
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent.
- Demonstrated competence in a wide range of psychological assessments and evidence based psychological treatments delivered on an individual and/or group basis
- Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
- Interest in working with the psychological and behavioural sequelae of traumatic and/or acquired brain injury.
- Knowledge and/or experience in developing and implementing behaviour support plans
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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