Where your clinical expertise creates meaningful impact.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $144,702 - $152,992 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ672947
Location: New England-North West
Applications Close: Thursday, 16th July 2026
Where you'll be working
Step into a career-defining opportunity with the New England Northwest Mental Health Service as our new Senior Clinical Psychologist, a role created to elevate mental health care across our region. While part of a broader rural network, the base location for this position is negotiable across the New England North West in NENW MHS established bases, offering you the perfect blend of professional impact and an exceptional regional lifestyle. You’ll work alongside committed multidisciplinary teams, deliver care to diverse communities, and enjoy the balance of face-to-face and telehealth services, all from the heart of one of NSW’s most vibrant and welcoming regional centres. The successful applicant will be supported by their Line Manager and Head of Discipline, regular structured clinical supervision and professional development and ongoing education. NENW MHS encourage people commitment of their CPD supporting access to regular internal Inservice programs.
The Opportunity
This newly created role gives you the rare opportunity to shape service design from the ground up, driving innovation, connection, and continuous improvement. As a Senior Clinical Psychologist, you’ll take on an influential dual role that blends advanced clinical practice with meaningful clinical leadership. Partnering closely with Community Managers, Clinical Coordinators and the wider NENW leadership team, you will:
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Deliver specialist clinical care and high-level consultation across the region
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Act as a trusted escalation point for both clinical and operational matters
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Mentor and support clinicians, fostering capability, wellbeing, and professional growth
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Champion evidence-based, person-centred care across services
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Lead and develop your discipline within the NENW Mental Health Service
About you
An ideal candidate for the Senior Clinical Psychologist role demonstrates advanced clinical expertise alongside strong, visible clinical leadership. They consistently exercise high-level independent judgement in complex cases, contribute to service development and quality improvement, and actively provide supervision, consultation, and guidance to others. They are able to influence multidisciplinary teams, manage competing demands, and maintain a clear focus on patient-centred, evidence-based care. The most crucial attributes are established clinical leadership, independent decision-making in complex environments, and the ability to contribute at a service level. While skills such as broader service development, research involvement, and formal supervision experience can continue to be strengthened on the job, a solid foundation in leadership, clinical confidence, and team influence is essential at entry to the role.
Requirements
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Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.
What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
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Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
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Proximity to shopping and other services
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Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
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4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
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Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
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Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
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Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional information
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An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time vacancies.
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To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
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We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Job share / part-time arrangements will be considered
How to apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
Generally registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology, with a higher level knowledge and experience in a mental health
Exercise higher level independent clinical judgement in the provision of client-centered assessment, diagnosis, intervention and consultancy to clients, families/carers and other health care professionals to ensure delivery of innovative clinical practice models and therapeutic techniques.
Evaluate the efficacy of therapy in individual and group situations using appropriate standardised outcome measures and adapt psychological interventions to maximise client outcomes at an individual and service level. This includes providing expert clinical perspective to the MDT to enable the planning and implementation of client-centered clinical activities within the service.
Need more information?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Gina Blyton on
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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
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