Clinical Psychologist

🌟 Lead evidence-based care in eating disorder services
🧠 Supervise students and upskill clinical staff
📈 Drive innovation through service improvement

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time  
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist  
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta

Where you'll be working
Cumberland Hospital, part of Western Sydney LHD, is NSW’s largest and Australia’s oldest mental health facility. Join a team leading the way in innovative, respectful and collaborative mental health care.

• Based at the historic Cumberland Hospital in Western Sydney
• Serving local and broader communities with primary to tertiary care
• Committed to professional growth through CORE Values
• Part of a major new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead
• Driven by innovation, respect, empowerment, and quality care

What you'll be doing 
Join a dedicated team delivering expert psychological care to adults with eating disorders. This role blends clinical excellence, collaboration and leadership.

• Deliver evidence-based therapy and recovery-focused care
• Provide assessment and treatment planning for complex cases
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary care model
• Supervise students and provide training to staff
• Lead service development and quality improvement initiatives

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualification: Postgraduate qualification / degree in Clinical Psychology 
•  Registration: Registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

Selection Criteria:

1. A four year degree in Psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in Psychology (or qualifications deemed equivalent by the Health Administration Corporation of NSW) plus a post-graduate degree at the masters level or higher in Clinical Psychology from a recognised university. Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
2. Extensive post-graduate experience in the provision of contemporary Adult Mental Health Practice with a tertiary setting, including conducting mental health assessments and the provision of evidence-based interventions for adults who are experiencing eating disorders and comorbidities at high levels of complexity and severity.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of disordered eating, body image and related social and cultural issues associated with the development of eating disorders and demonstrated knowledge of innovative public health and community interventions to address the development and treatment of people with eating disorders.
4. Demonstrated experience in liaising, consulting and educating on medical and/or mental health issues with health professional eg. GP’s, Nurses, Allied Health, involved in the management and treatment of outpatients and day patients.
5. Demonstrated ability to deliver a variety of therapeutic models for effective treatment of patients and their families including trauma informed care; skill in working with adults both individually and in groups.
6. Demonstrated experience in and application of quality improvement principles, the principles of group education and group therapy.
7. Demonstrated excellent communication skills, interpersonal, verbal and written and the ability to work individually and in a multidisciplinary team.

Requisition ID: REQ582206 
Applications Close: 30^th July 2025

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 
• For inquiries about the role, contact Natalie Crino on 0407 787953.