Psychologist - Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MDHA)
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- Psychologist
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- REQ534656 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to March 2026)
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $74,742 - $109,397 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Applications Close: 10 December 2024 – 11:59pm
Psychologist - Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MDHA)
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol - Bloomfield Campus
About the role
This exciting maternity relief position presents an opportunity to registered psychologists who want to work in mental health drug and alcohol services. Provisional psychologists with appropriate qualifications are also welcome to apply, with internal supervision and support available to the right applicant, leading to full registration.
The registered Psychologist will be able to apply evidence-based psychological and cognitive assessments, treatment techniques and case formulation to address a range of behavioural, emotional, psychosocial and health problems in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Provisional psychologists will be expected to demonstrate understanding of evidence based psychological treatment techniques and appropriate assessment techniques.
You will be working at Bloomfield Hospital as part of a team of highly skilled Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists and may be required to work across acute and non-acute adult inpatient psychiatric services. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team incorporating allied health and medical professionals, with a focus on achieving recovery-focused, patient-centred outcomes. You will have the opportunity to attend internal supervision and training.
This is a challenging, but also rewarding role, and a rare opportunity to further your career in acute mental health.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
· Click ‘Apply’
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Upload your current resume
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Rebecca Shaw on (02) 6369 7236 or at rebecca.shaw@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
