Clinical Psychologist

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Mona Vale; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to support young people and families facing drug and alcohol concerns within the ACACIA multidisciplinary team. This permanent role offers either full-time or part-time (job share) hours and a 38-hour week with a generous remuneration package.

You will provide specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions, collaborating across services to deliver trauma-informed, recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as Clinical Psychologist with postgraduate Masters in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in psychosocial assessments, counselling, therapeutic interventions, complex casework, advocacy and discharge planning.
• Strong written/verbal communication, computer literacy, time management, prioritisation, negotiation and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments, evidence-based psychological interventions and case management within a multidisciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively with young people, families and services to deliver person-centered, trauma-informed and recovery-focused care.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Time management

Prioritisation

Negotiation

Advocacy

Education

Postgraduate Masters in Clinical Psychology

AHPRA registration as Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Use your clinical psychology expertise to support young people and families experiencing drug and alcohol concerns, delivering specialist, person centred care with the ACACIA multidisciplinary team.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time (job share)

Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: $59.59 - $72.64 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Northern Sydney Local Health District

What you'll be doing

Provide specialist assessments, evidence based psychological interventions and case management within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Work collaboratively with young people, families and services to deliver person centered, trauma informed and recovery focused care.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Current Registration with AHPRA as a Clinical Psychologist and must have a minimum postgraduate masters in Clinical Psychology.
• Demonstrated experience and advanced clinical expertise and knowledge in comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counselling and therapeutic interventions, complex clinical casework, advocacy and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated well developed skills in written and verbal communication, computer literacy, time management, prioritisation, negotiation and advocacy.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 17 September 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 21 September 2026