Clinical Psychologist - Brain Injury Unit

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

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District in Westmead, NSW, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for the Brain Injury Unit. This temporary part-time role (16 hours/week) offers a meaningful career rebuilding lives in a specialist inpatient rehabilitation setting.

You will deliver specialised assessments and interventions, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and families throughout recovery from traumatic brain injury.

Qualifications

• Evidence of endorsement to practise in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in adults with traumatic brain injuries or complex behaviours.
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to continuing professional education and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised psychological assessment and intervention to adults with traumatic brain injuries and their families throughout rehabilitation.
• Deliver evidence-based care, support behaviour management and contribute to optimal rehabilitation outcomes.
• Deliver psychological assessment, psychoeducation, counselling, CBT and behaviour management interventions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised rehabilitation and behaviour support programs.
• Support patients, families and carers to understand and adjust to psychological and behavioural impacts of brain injury.
• Provide expert consultation and recommendations to the interdisciplinary team to maximise patient participation and recovery.
• Participate in clinical reviews, family meetings, service development activities and quality improvement initiatives.
• Be part of the NSW Health team transforming lives through compassionate, evidence-based care.

Skills

Independent work

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Evidence-based practice

Professional development

Education

Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (APAC accredited)

Job description

Clinical Psychologist - Brain Injury Unit

Western Sydney Local Health District - Westmead NSW

Deliver specialised psychology services in a leading brain injury unit

Join a highly skilled interdisciplinary rehabilitation team

Meaningful role rebuilding the lives of your patients and their families.

Support recovery, manage complex behaviours and build resilience for adults with traumatic brain injury in a specialist inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Employment Type:Temporary Part Time (up to 8 September 2027)
Position Classification:Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration:$59.59 - $72.63 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:16
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Join the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit at Westmead, a specialist inpatient service dedicated to supporting adults with moderate to extremely severe traumatic brain injuries. Working alongside a highly experienced interdisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate recovery, adjustment and rehabilitation while contributing to innovative, evidence-based care.

Work within a recognised specialist inpatient brain injury rehabilitation service.

Collaborate with experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals.

Contribute to person-centred rehabilitation focused on meaningful outcomes.

Access professional development, clinical supervision and peer support.

Be part of a culture that values innovation, quality improvement and teamwork.

What you'll be doing

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will provide specialised psychological assessment and intervention to adults with traumatic brain injuries and their families throughout the rehabilitation journey. You will deliver evidence-based care, support behaviour management and contribute to achieving optimal rehabilitation outcomes within a collaborative team environment.

Deliver psychological assessment, psychoeducation, counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and behaviour management interventions.

Develop, implement and evaluate individualised rehabilitation and behaviour support programs.

Support patients, families and carers to understand and adjust to the psychological and behavioural impacts of brain injury.

Provide expert consultation and recommendations to the interdisciplinary team to maximise patient participation and recovery.

Participate in clinical reviews, family meetings, service development activities and quality improvement initiatives.

At NSW Health, you'll be part of a team that is transforming lives through compassionate, evidence-based care. If you're passionate about brain injury rehabilitation and want to make a meaningful difference for patients and families facing complex challenges, we encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to a service where your work truly matters.

Together, we can create healthier communities and deliver care where it is needed most.

Qualification

Masters degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited course

Registration

Current Registration with Psychology Board of Australia

Selection Criteria

Endorsement to practise in the area of Clinical Psychology, or currently undertaking a Psychology Registrar program of board-approved supervised practice for the purpose of gaining such endorsement.

Evidence of post-graduate Clinical Psychology experience in the treatment of adults with traumatic brain injuries, or patients with other diagnoses and challenging behaviours.

Evidence of ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated use of the principles of evidence-based practice.

Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional education and quality management.

Requisition ID:REQ697812
Applications Close: 29 November 2026

For inquiries about the role, contact Joe Gurka email: *********@healh.nsw.gov.au

Phone: [phone]***

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

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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.