Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $40.58 - $59.39 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health)
Location: Cowra, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 20
Applications Close: 10 June 2026 – 11:59pm
Psychologist - Community Mental Health
Cowra - Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA)
About the role
This position provides an exciting opportunity for a psychologist interested in working full-time, in a community mental health team, particularly those interested in working with our adult population.
This position is open to provisional psychology applicant, registered psychologists, and senior psychologists.
The Cowra mental health team includes clinicians from nursing, and psychiatry backgrounds, with support from other professionals including peer workers and Aboriginal MH clinicians. The CAMHS Cowra clinician will be supported by Bathurst CAMHS.
This is a permanent part time position with the hours negotiable between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
The team meet every morning to review new referrals and plan the day. Clinicians will then see young people and their families, conducting mental health assessments, providing therapy and care planning for improved mental wellbeing. The team prides itself on working collaboratively and together we maintain an excellent workplace culture of support and flexibility, while ensuring a high level of clinical care is provided.
The successful applicant will work closely with the team leader, the clinical leader, and the wider team. They will be also linked in with a clinical supervisor and professional mentor.
The successful applicant will engage in robust clinical and operational orientation to the role, including the development and implementation of an individualised professional development pathway. This plan will include the core skills required to undertake the role and the persons own developmental interests in Psychology.
All staff have access to regular Clinical Supervision and support, as well as daily multi-disciplinary case review meetings. The Cowra Community Mental Health Service values staff wellbeing and supports regular staff wellness activities to maintain positive workplace culture.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
Helping you move to Western NSW
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections. Find out more at https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-and-primary-industries/makethemove/welcome-experience
To apply for this role:
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Annette Ulph on 02 5338 5700 or at [email protected] for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
- To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
- For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
