Clinical Psychologist, Virtually Enhanced Community Care

Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: Various
Requisition ID: REQ456164
Applications Close: 7 January 2024
We currently have the follow opportunities;

• Temporary Part Time 8 hours per week leave relief position until 4 February 2024 with the possibility of extension.
• Permanent hours from 8 - 29 hours per week

What you'll be doing
The Virtually enhanced Community Care (VeCC) service is a multidisciplinary service that provides both face-to-face and virtual care in the community including care navigation, care coordination and health coaching interventions. The VeCC works with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of all ages living in the Illawarra Shoalhaven district with a life limiting chronic illness, including those requiring acute care through the VeCC – Virtual Hospital Ward. The VeCC service supports patients to live independently and comfortably at home as long as possible with access to allied health and nursing staff and remote monitoring of their symptoms and wellbeing.
This position is part of the VeCC multidisciplinary team and will provide high quality, patient-centred, evidence-based psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes of patients and families/carers engaged with the Virtually enhanced Community Care (VeCC) service.
The position will increase access to end-of-life psycho-social services for people with a life limiting chronic illness.
The Clinical Psychologist will deliver care through multiple methods including telehealth, virtual communications and face-to-face sessions.
The position will maintain the confidentiality of all clients and adhere to all ISLHD policies, practices and guidelines.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate 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. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
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 Pool
This 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 to
Your 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 * Master's degree or higher with AHPRA endorsement in Clinical Psychology or eligible to progress to same.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient care and outcomes.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience and service mode (virtual and face-to-face).
• Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of psychological practice including working with Aboriginal Communities.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in the provision of psychological therapy, behaviour management and psychoeducation in the field of Chronic Disease, End of Life Care and patients requiring Acute care.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to Quality Improvement or Clinical Research projects to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
• Current NSW Class C driver’s license.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kristi-Lee Muir on KristiLee.Muir@health.nsw.gov.au