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Senior Clinical Psychologist, Eating Disorders - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Senior Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $70.17- $74.19 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ589589
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 27 July 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to use your advanced knowledge in Eating Disorder treatment to have a positive impact across a health district?
Our Senior Clinical Psychologist provides clinical leadership for our passionate multidisciplinary team, responsible for the provision of consultation liaison, clinical supervision, mentoring, and workforce capability development in the area of eating disorders across SESLHD. Within the team, the Senior Clinical Psychologist will establish pathways for evidence-based assessment and therapeutic interventions including group therapies. They will also develop and implement quality evaluation of clinical outcomes of the specialist team. If this sounds like you, we will welcome your application!
For more information we encourage you to contact Joanna Williams on Write to the company
Interviews are expected to be held between 4 August 2025 and 8 August 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Based at SESLHD MHS, Kirk Place, Kogarah. Close to public transport, cafes and beaches
Additional Information And Benefits
An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent part-time positionsUp to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness PassportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
Current Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA, along with endorsement in Clinical Psychology and a minimum two-year full-time accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. Successful applicant must have at least five years of clinical experience as a Psychologist, including 3 years with full Endorsement.Demonstrated knowledge of disordered eating, body image and related social and cultural issues with extensive understanding of the clinical expertise required in the identification, assessment, diagnosis, care planning, management and treatment of adults and/or young people.Extensive contemporary post-graduate knowledge and clinical experience in the provision of individual and group clinical psychology interventions for eating disorders, such as Maudsley Family-Based Therapy, Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Willing to be trained in the breadth of best practice therapies for Eating Disorders.Excellent negotiation, decision making, conflict resolution and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.Demonstrated experience in research, quality improvement and/or service evaluation.Demonstrated experience and ability to liaise, consult and educate on medical and/or mental health issues with multiple internal and external stakeholders.Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.Current unrestricted NSW Class C driver’s license and willingness to travel.
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email Write to the company and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
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.Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer. 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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (Write to the company) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
