NSW Government

Clinical Psychologist - Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

🔍 Kingswood, Nepean Hospital | Western Sydney

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Clinical Psychologist
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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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REQ577075 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ577075
Applications Close: 10/06/2025


With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, 

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed 
and develop in your chosen career role. 

  

 

About Us 

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care. 

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Nepean Hospital Mental Health Centre as a Clinical Psychologist. This position provides psychological assessment and treatment for medical inpatients experiencing a diverse range of psychological problems impacting on their clinical care. The incumbent will utilise evidence-based treatment approaches in the provision of psychological interventions. This position works collaboratively with the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Team and refer patients to appropriate services for follow up care as needed.

 

We invite you to make this next step in your career with us. Apply Today!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging 
  • Novated Leasing 
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year 
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
  • Fitness Passport 

 

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age. 

 

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards. 

 

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here. 

What you will bring to the role:

  1. Post graduate qualifications in Clinical Psychology and registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with endorsement or working towards endorsement in clinical psychology
  2. Demonstrated skills and experience in the assessment and treatment of a range of psychological conditions or disorders in people with medical illnesses including adjustment disorder, panic and acute anxiety, acute stress disorder, major depression, pain management, behavioural issues
  3. Demonstrated experience and skill in conducting psychological and behavioural assessments
  4. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the provision of evidence based psychological therapies
  5. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, written communication skills, including use of a range of computer systems required for providing clinical care
  6. Demonstrated ability to both autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
  7. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in evaluation and research


Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa. 

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Graham Miller on Graham.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au

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