Psychologist - Older People's Mental Health Service (OPMHS)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $77,358.00 - $113,226.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Bathurst, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 3 June 2025 – 11:59pm

Psychologist - Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS)
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol - Bathurst

About the role
This position provides an exciting opportunity for psychologists committed to working in a community mental health team, in particular those interested in working with older people and their families.

This position is based in Bathurst where you will be working as a part of the larger Mental Health team within the hours of 8.30am to 5pm.

The Bathurst OPMH team includes clinicians from nursing, social work, psychology, OT and psychiatry backgrounds, with support from dietetics and other allied health disciplines.

The team prides itself on working collaboratively and together we maintain an excellent workplace culture of support and flexibility, while ensuring a high level of clinical care is provided.

The team meet every morning to review new referrals and plan the day. Clinicians will then see older people and their families, conducting mental health assessments, providing therapy and care planning for improved mental wellbeing. 

The successful applicant will work closely with the team leader, the clinical leader, and the wider team. They will be also linked in with a clinical supervisor and professional mentor. 

The successful applicant will engage in robust clinical and operational orientation to the role, including the development and implementation of an individualised professional development pathway. This plan will include the core skills required to undertake the role and the persons own developmental interests in OPMH. 

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

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