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SalaryRural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2025)
Position Classification: Clinical PsychologistLocation: Lithgow Community Mental Health
Remuneration: $2,022.92 - $2,465.63 per week + rural incentive
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ476001Applications Close: 25/04/2024In accordance with the (PD 2022_025), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and has an incentive attached to this position. Please visit for additional information.With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees:
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
The successful candidate will provide outreach evidence-based psychological treatment techniques, assessment, care planning and case management services to people living in drought affected areas and experiencing psychological stress. as a Clinical Psychologist your will provide outreach evidence-based psychological treatment techniques, assessment, care planning and case management services to people living in drought affected areas and experiencing psychological stress.An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).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.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be addressed: * Postgraduate clinical psychology qualification and endorsement with Psychology Board of Australia or working towards endorsement.
- Experience in assessment, group intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes with diverse patient, community and/or consumer populations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in the provision of group and person/consumer-focused care.
- Understanding of the current issues experienced in rural communities that impact on delivery in relation to the field of psychological practice for individuals, families and communities.
- Demonstrated willingness to travel to rural sites in NBMLHD to provide an outreach service and/or provision of clinical services.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
- Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and an understanding of the issues that impact on delivery in relation to the field of psychological practice.
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