AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ482966
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
Clinical Neuropsychologist will work with children and adolescents aged 2 – 18 years old. The position entails provision of neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, formulation, and treatment for young people with complex mental health presentations within a tertiary referral service.
PCYMHS is a dynamic and innovative service with a strong focus on systemic care of young people with complex mental health needs. The Clinical Neuropsychologist is required to provide specialist support multiple stakeholders, including consumers and carers, the multidisciplinary team, schools, community mental health teams and NGO’s.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary.
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Requirements:
- 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, or eligibility to progress to endorsement through the registrar program.
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in Neuropsychological assessment, formulation and treatment with young people and their families/carers with emotional and behavioural issues.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and ability to build therapeutic relationships.
- Capacity to provide a therapeutic group program to young people and their families
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with other service providers to achieve optimal outcomes for young people and their families.
- Experience working in mental health and, desirably, a knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- A working knowledge of current Child Protection procedures.
- .Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia
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For role related queries or questions contact Laiju Chempisseril Philip on 0417 977 *** or ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 3rd June 2024
