Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (Mhru) - Esmhs

Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (MHRU) - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to May 2025)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $105,553 - $128,653 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ468436
Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a passion for providing care to Mental Health consumers on their journey to recovery? Take up this fantastic temporary opportunity to broaden your skills and experience and come and join our supportive, energetic and creative team in the MHRU.
Job Share will be taken into consideration.
For more information we encourage you to contact Adam Takacs on adam.takacs@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 18 March 2024 and 22 March 2024
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (MHRU), Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick
Close to great public transport including the light rail line. Walking distance to cafes and restaurants. What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge within Clinical Psychology in order to provide high quality Clinical Psychology care to clients and their families of the Inpatient Mental health services consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
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.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:
Selection Criteria: * Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology; registration with the Psychology Board of Australia/AHPRA and practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology or eligible to progress to same.

• Demonstrated effective experience in assessment, intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes working with people with mental distress.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct psychometric assessments and generate comprehensive reports.
• Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focused recovery- orientated approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill.

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Applications Close: 10 March 2024