Role title: Clinical Psychologist (Year 1-5)
Role type: Max term contract, part time (24 hours per week until January 2027)
Shift details: Hours worked between Monday and Friday
Department and location: Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program (OACCP), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $118,162.00 to $144,021.00 Pro-rata + Super + Salary Packaging
Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role
Provide evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip, supporting pain management, health behaviour change, adjustment to long-term conditions, function and quality of life
Facilitate and deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions and education resources, supporting behaviour change and self-management within the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program (OACCP), and integrating psychological approaches into multidisciplinary care
Work as the sole Clinical Psychologist within the OACCP, providing leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of psychological components of care, with a high degree of autonomy and minimal direct supervision, while providing multidisciplinary team support and clinical supervision to junior staff
Contribute to the evaluation, planning and development of psychology services within the OACCP, including the collection of appropriate activity data and outcome information and working with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Provide psychology input into multidisciplinary planning, quality and research activities, as well as specialist advice to guide the treatment of relevant patients across other areas of the hospital, within the district and to other hospitals within NSW
About you
APAC-approved Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology, with full general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology preferred
Advanced clinical knowledge, skills and significant clinical experience in the provision of psychology services within the defined areas of arthritis, osteoporosis and chronic care
Strong organising and time-management skills, with the ability to facilitate effective clinical service delivery, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and advocate for the needs of the psychology service
Ability to implement clinical services incorporating continuous improvement, WH&S principles, data analysis, evidence-based practice and research
Ability to share expert knowledge with colleagues and other health professionals to enhance service delivery and contribute to quality improvement and best practice
What we can offer you
Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 9th September 2026.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
