Clinical Psychologist

NSW Health; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

NSW Health’s CAMHS Hunter Valley team is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to deliver specialist assessments and tailored interventions for children and adolescents. You’ll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting with ongoing supervision and professional development.

You’ll engage families in treatment, lead dyadic interventions when appropriate, and contribute to service improvement. The role offers part‑time hours and salary packaging options, with on‑site parking and strong

Qualifications

• Postgraduate clinical psychology qualification APAC accredited.
• Experience delivering therapy to children and adolescents.
• Experience in family-based or dyadic interventions valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist mental health assessments for children and adolescents.
• Develop and implement tailored therapeutic interventions.
• Provide case management, care coordination and service navigation.

Skills

Child & Adolescent Therapy

Family-based therapy

Case management

Team collaboration

Education

APAC accredited postgraduate clinical psychology

Job description

Transform young lives through specialist child and adolescent mental health care, innovative family-based therapy and a collaborative team that champions clinical excellence and professional growth.

Remuneration:$59.59 - $72.63 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging Employment Type:PermanentPart Time Position Classification:Clinical Psychologist Hours Per Week:24 Location: The Maitland Hospital Requisition ID:REQ694741 Applications Close:Sunday 15th November 2026

About the Role

As a valued member of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Hunter Valley team, you'll contribute your specialist clinical expertise within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment dedicated to achieving meaningful recovery outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Work alongside a supportive team of experienced clinicians, utilising a collaborative model of care that promotes dual‑clinician practice, effective family‑based therapeutic interventions and ongoing professional growth. Shared clinical decision-making, collaborative risk assessments and continuous service improvement are central to the way we work.

Deliver specialist mental health assessments, develop tailored therapeutic interventions and provide case management, care coordination and service navigation to support young people experiencing complex and severe mental health presentations. Working in partnership with families and carers, you'll help address underlying factors impacting mental health, strengthen individual and family capacity, and promote sustainable recovery and long‑term wellbeing.

Be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team with access to daily clinical collaboration and review alongside Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Dietetics. You'll also benefit from dedicated support through local team governance, the broader CAMHS and Mental Health networks, and senior clinical colleagues across the Hunter Valley and Manning CAMHS services.

Enhance your clinical expertise through regular individual and group supervision, ongoing professional development and access to specialised training in established therapeutic approaches, including Family‑Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT‑E) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Supported by an on‑site Staff Specialist Psychiatrist, senior allied health and nursing clinicians, and district Senior Clinical Psychologists, you'll have access to a strong clinical support network. There are also valuable opportunities to contribute to the development of future practitioners through student supervision and support for early‑career psychologists.

Experience a diverse and rewarding clinical environment, working with a range of acute and complex mental health presentations while being supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to high‑quality, evidence‑based care and positive outcomes for young people and their families.

Where You’ll Be Working

Join a welcoming, collaborative and forward‑thinking team within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Hunter Valley, based at the HNE High Street campus in Maitland.

CAMHS provides specialised mental health assessment and treatment for children and young people aged 0–17 years, working closely with their families and carers across the Hunter New England Local Health District. The service supports young people experiencing complex and severe mental health challenges that can significantly impact their wellbeing, daily functioning and development.

While primarily based in Maitland, the role offers opportunities to work across the wider Hunter Valley region, with travel to other locations alongside colleagues as required during work hours.

Enjoy the convenience of being close to Maitland's city centre, with free on‑site parking available.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network
• Career progression opportunities within NSW Health
• Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging options to increase take‑home pay
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

• Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

• You bring demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and adolescents, engaging parents and carers to deliver individual and dyadic interventions that support positive mental health outcomes.
• You value collaborative clinical practice and are confident working alongside parents, carers and fellow clinicians to deliver family‑centred care, with experience in co‑clinician approaches or family therapy highly regarded.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s 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 well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this positio

• Extensive effective experience in assessment, intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes with diverse patient and/or consumer populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
• Experience in, and willingness to provide, clinical supervision.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Benjamin Tupou on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take‑home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.