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Clinical Psychologist - Bankstown Adult Care Coordination (ACCT) - Perm PT South Western Sydney Local Health District REQ658543 Requisition # Requisition ID: REQ658543Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per weekRemuneration: Clinical Psychologist: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary PackagingLocation: Bankstown Community Mental HealthApplications close: 10/05/2026Contact: Juliet Fifita on | A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position. Our Community Mental Health (CMH) Team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where staff are empowered to thrive. Achieve Something Great 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 programmes such as the Gold Card Clinic and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Please outline your experience in these or similar programmes, 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 or students or contributed to research, quality improvement, or service development in your current or previous roles. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class 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 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner''s licenses are not permitted. Benefits Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for fulltime and parttime staff) One extra day off each month for fulltime employees WorkLife Balance 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 Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP) Wellbeing programmes that promote mental health, resilience, and balance Temporary Visa Holders May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found. 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 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. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr