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Position Details Requisition ID: REQ658543 Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week Remuneration: Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Location: Bankstown Community Mental Health Applications close: 10/05/2026 Contact: Juliet Fifita on | Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position Team Overview Our Community Mental Health (CMH) Team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where staff are empowered to thrive. Job Summary In this role, you will provide highquality, evidencebased psychological care to adults living with complex and serious mental health conditions. Your work will include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, preparing clinical documentation, and supporting coordinated care through effective referrals and collaboration. You will play a vital role within specialised programs such as the Gold Card Clinic and the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program, where experience in complex case management, personality disorder frameworks, and structured psychological interventions is highly regarded. This position also offers opportunities to supervise junior psychologists and students, participate in quality improvement initiatives, contribute to clinical research, and engage in ongoing professional development. As part of a closeknit Clinical Psychology team embedded in a broader multidisciplinary workforce including social work, nursing, occupational therapy, and psychiatry you will be supported to deliver personcentred care while building meaningful clinical and community partnerships. Are You the Right Fit? The ideal candidate is a reflective, skilled clinician who is passionate about supporting adults with complex mental health needs. You will bring demonstrated experience in delivering evidencebased interventions, welldeveloped assessment and formulation skills, and the ability to maintain highquality documentation and outcome tracking. You excel in collaborative work, contributing both specialist psychological expertise and strong generalist skills to a fastpaced team environment. You are comfortable engaging with consumers, families, carers, and external stakeholders, and you value traumainformed, recoveryoriented practice. You will thrive in this role if you are keen to supervise and mentor others, contribute to service improvement, and participate actively in clinical governance processes. Strong organisational skills, flexibility, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning through AHPRAcompliant CPD and supervision are essential. Experience or interest in the Gold Card Clinic, DBT programs, or complex care coordination is highly desirable. Selection Criteria Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent. Describe your experience delivering evidencebased psychological assessments and interventions to adults with complex or serious mental health conditions. How do you ensure your practice remains recoveryoriented and traumainformed? This role involves working within structured programs such as the Gold Card Clinic and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Please outline your experience in these or similar programs, including your approach to managing risk, coordinating care, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Clinical Psychologists in this team contribute to supervision, service improvement, and clinical governance activities. Provide an example of how you have supported junior staff/students or contributed to research, quality improvement, or service development in your current or previous roles. Applicants must possess an Australian CClass driver''s license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2) license within three months of appointment. Learner''s licenses are not permitted. Benefits 12% superannuation Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff) One extra day off each month for full-time employees Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role) Paid maternity and parental leave Generous leave options like long service and carers leave Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs. Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP) Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance Additional Information Temporary visa holders may be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found. All staff must meet NSW Healths vaccination and screening requirements before starting. Child Safe Employment: South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a childsafe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Healths commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. #J-18808-Ljbffr