Clinical Psychologist - Acute Adolescent Unit

• Impact young lives through expert mental health care
• Join a supportive, trauma-informed clinical team
• Advance your skills with ongoing development

Work with teens in a dynamic, trauma-informed service. Make real impact with evidence-based care and family support. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time 
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist 
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leading healthcare provider, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary care to residents of Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs). 

With over 13000 employees, WSLHD is dedicated to providing exceptional health services in line with their values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. Westmead Hospital, a major teaching hospital and principal referral centre, is renowned for its specialised services and is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment to become one of Australia's largest health precincts.

What you'll be doing
Join a passionate team at Western Sydney Local Health District's PCYMHS, supporting adolescents aged 12–18 with complex mental health needs. This role suits a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to trauma-informed and systemic care. Some responsibilities include:

• Assessing and treating adolescents and families with complex/chronic mental health conditions
• Delivering evidence-based interventions including DBT, Family Therapy and trauma-informed care
• Maintaining high-quality clinical records, ensuring confidentiality and security
• Engaging in ongoing professional development and skill advancement
• Contributing to training through supervision and orientation programmes

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: Accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology
• Registration: Full registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA and endorsement in the area of Clinical Psychology, or eligibility to progress to endorsement.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in working with young people and their families/carers with emotional and behavioural issues using evidence based and family focussed treatments eg: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Attachment Based Interventions and other appropriate cognitive, behavioural and emotional models of intervention.
2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and ability to build therapeutic relationships.
3. Capacity to provide a therapeutic group program to adolescents and their families
4. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with other service providers to achieve optimal outcomes for adolescents and their families.
5. Experience working in mental health and, desirably, a knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
6. A working knowledge of current Child Protection procedures.
7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.

Requisition ID: REQ561763
Applications Close: 29^th April 2025.

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• 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 Gena Hughes on Gena.Hughes@health.nsw.gov.au or 0423 783 424.