Senior Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist / Registrar - Forensic Specialist – 5-10K Incentives Offered

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time applications will be considered
Position Classification: Senior Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $147,108.00 pa / $55.10 - $74.19 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply, may be pro-rated to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme and Western NSW LHD Incentives)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Applications Close: 26 June 2025 – 11:59pm

Senior Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist / Registrar - Forensic Specialist – 5-10K Incentives Offered

Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol – Bloomfield Hospital

About the role

This rare and exciting opportunity for a forensic-specialist Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist/Registrar has come about following the retirement of the current Senior Clinical Psychologist.  Applications are invited from Psychologists with an Area of Practice Endorsement (or working towards) in the Forensic, Clinical or Neuropsychology fields.

The Forensic Specialist Psychologist would be expected to demonstrate high level knowledge and experience in working with adults with severe mental illness and/or offending behaviour. They will provide a high-quality, evidence-informed psychological service within the Macquarie Medium Secure Unit of Bloomfield Hospital, while also working alongside the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JH&FMHN).  The position works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and a range of external stakeholders to enhance the assessment, diagnosis, case-formulation and treatment of forensic patients. 

This senior role will be located within the Macquarie Unit, a 20 bed all-male ward at Bloomfield Hospital. This Ward is fully staffed with a mix of disciplines including medicine, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, education, dietetics, and physiotherapy.  This is a state-wide unit, one of only three in NSW, and offers a full rehabilitation program, including supporting consumers in their community discharge.

There are many rewarding aspects of this role including:

•               Being part of a large team of psychologists and mental health professionals at Bloomfield and a part of the NSW forensic mental health network

•               Opportunities to research (eg incumbent worked on a violence reduction program that is being successfully implemented)

•               Access to the latest equipment and resources

•               Full psychometric test library

•               New books and information access

•               Professional development support with peak organisations

•               Flexible work practices within the working environment

•               Opportunity to participate in cognitive rehabilitation research with Kings College in London – several papers discussing this research have already been published

•               Internal supervision included, including full supervision for Registrars.

 Orange NSW, a vibrant regional town celebrated for its food and cool climate wines, with award-winning restaurants, boutique shops, beautiful gardens and bustling markets, all set in the shadow of a striking ancient volcano.

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

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