Clinical Psychologist, Illawarra Eating Disorder Behaviour Service

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ489655
Applications Close: 30 May 2024What you'll be doingAre you interested in working in a challenging but rewarding position as part of a small by dynamic team of health professionals? The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Mental Health Eating Disorders Team is based in the beautiful coastal Illawarra Region. The team uses a combination of face to face and cutting edge virtual technologies to provide CBT-E treatment and monitoring of the mental and physical health for eligible consumers. The team is looking for a passionate, committed professional seeking to make a difference to young lives.The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)· Study and development leave· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities· Discounted parking· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go toYour claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:Selection Criteria * Recognised Masters or Doctorate level post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology. Current full registration with AHPRA.

• Demonstrated knowledge of disordered eating, body image and related social and cultural issues associated with the development of Eating Disorders.
• Demonstrated skills in psychological interventions and knowledge of intervention approaches used in the treatment of Eating Disorders.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical decision making, multi-disciplinary case management and team work.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate service plans.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, interpersonal, verbal and written and the ability to work individually and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current unrestricted NSW Class C driver's licence.

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