Clinical Psychologist - Croydon Assertive Outreach Team CMHS

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Leave Loading

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Meal Entertainment allowance

EAP counselling

Fitness Passport discounts

Telehealth nutrition resources

Job summary

NSW Health invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist based at Croydon Health Centre in Croydon. This permanent part-time position covers 24 hours per week and focuses on delivering clinical psychology services with leadership within the psychology team.

You will provide evidence-based interventions, work with diverse client groups and contribute to community mental health outcomes in partnership with the Sydney Local Health District.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA and eligibility for APS/ACPA.
• Clinical psychology therapies including CBT, IPT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing.
• Experience with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical psychology services to patients/clients and carers.
• Provide clinical leadership within psychology.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to support recovery and wellbeing.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical psychology interventions

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Family work

Education

Postgraduate degree in clinical psychology

Job description

Clinical Psychologist - Croydon Assertive Outreach Team CMHS

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time; 24 hours per week
Position Classification:Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration:$59.59 - $72.63 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID:REQ699054

Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

About the Role

Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Croydon.

The role will provide clinical psychology services to and clinical leadership within psychology. Provide quality consumer-focused, evidence-based psychological services to patients/clients and carers in order to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the patients/clients of the service.

For more information, view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Current registration with AHPRA and must hold a post graduate degree in clinical psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD) that provides eligibility for full membership of the APS and ACPA.
• Clinical knowledge, skill and clinical experience in the provision of clinical psychology interventions, demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Insight Oriented Psychotherapy. Demonstrated skills in working with families.

Experience and demonstrated ability in building and maintaining professional and therapeutic relationships through the application of written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Benefits and Perks:

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.

Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.

Enjoy free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families.

Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit:https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD, please visit Working with Us.

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For enquiries, please contact Renae Van Der Pol via email at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 12 October 2026

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