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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $37.69 - $55.17 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ452380
Applications Close: 17 December 2023
What you'll be doing
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Mental Health Services to children, adolescents and their families, delivering a range of intervention strategies including individual, family, group work and early intervention programmes.
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 12 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 * Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist (PsyBA).
- Ability to complete risk assessments, Mental Health assessments and knowledge of Mental Health literacy education for young people.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication and problem solving skills and its application to consult, liaise and negotiate with young people, family members and carers as well as communicate effectively with other professionals.
- Ability to work as part of a busy & complex multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
- A sound understanding of privacy legislation, the principles of informed consent for minors, the limits on confidentiality and mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Current unrestricted Class C driver's licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Carol Martin on Carol.Martin@health.nsw.gov.au
