Clinical Neuropsychologist - PCYMHS

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District invites a Clinical Neuropsychologist to join the Perinatal, Child and Youth Mental Health Service at Westmead. The role focuses on neuropsychological assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with complex needs.

You will work across inpatient and community settings, offering leadership, supervision and education to students and registrars while contributing to service innovation and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Current full registration with AHPRA as Clinical Neuropsychologist.
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment for children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children and adolescents aged 2–18 years.
• Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Develop clinical formulations linking cognition, emotion and mental health.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions with tailored recommendations.
• Provide clinical leadership through supervision and mentoring of trainees and colleagues.

Skills

Clinical Neuropsychology

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Education

Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology

AHPRA registration as Clinical Neuropsychologist

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District - Westmead NSW

Deliver specialist neuropsychological care for children and adolescents

Shape better mental health outcomes through evidence-based practice

Lead, mentor and collaborate within a dynamic multidisciplinary team

Assess, diagnose and transform care for young people with complex mental health and neurodevelopmental needs in a leading tertiary service.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification:Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $59.59 - $72.63 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location:Redbank House, Westmead

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Redbank House, located on the Westmead Hospital campus, and become part of the innovative Perinatal, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (PCYMHS).

WSLHD delivers comprehensive healthcare across Western Sydney, providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding communities, alongside tertiary services to the Greater Western Region. Our focus is on delivering better health services through innovation, quality and compassionate care.

PCYMHS is a specialist service supporting children and young people with persistent mental illness, complex developmental histories and neuropsychological needs. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team that values professional growth, respectful feedback, diversity and shared success.

Be part of a specialist tertiary referral service delivering complex child and adolescent mental health care.

Work alongside passionate multidisciplinary clinicians and a broad network of health, education and community partners.

Contribute to a supportive workplace culture built on collaboration, respect and empowerment.

Access opportunities to develop your expertise through professional development, supervision, teaching and research.

What you'll be doing

As the Clinical Neuropsychologist, you'll provide specialist neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, formulation and intervention for children and adolescents aged 2-18 years. Working across inpatient and community settings, you'll help young people and their families better understand complex cognitive, developmental and mental health needs, translating clinical insights into meaningful, practical outcomes.

Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations, including for neurodevelopmental disorders, to identify cognitive strengths and challenges.

Develop sophisticated clinical formulations exploring the relationship between neuropsychological functioning, emotional wellbeing and mental health presentations.

Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions, providing tailored recommendations to support therapeutic outcomes, educational needs and functional development.

Provide clinical leadership through supervision, mentoring and training of neuropsychology students, registrars and psychology colleagues, while supporting multidisciplinary capability.

Contribute to service innovation, evaluation and research, collaborating with clinical leaders and research students to strengthen the quality of care.

Make a difference with Western Sydney Local Health District

Selection Criteria

Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Neuropsychology and current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Clinical Neuropsychologist.

Extensive post-graduate experience in neuropsychological assessment for children and adolescents with complex mental health issues, including diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to develop and maintain effective partnerships and provide specialist consultation to a range of key stakeholders.

Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience including the ability to communicate in a sensitive and professional manner with patients and staff.

Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive support and education on neuropsychological issues to all stakeholders.

License: Current Class C drivers licence, P1 or P2 acceptable, and willingness to travel for work

Qualification: Accredited Post-graduate Masters or Doctorate Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology

Registration: Full registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA and endorsement in the area of Clinical Neuropsychology

For inquiries about the role, contactSue Mallick on 0423 783 *** or ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

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