Join a passionate and supportive mental health team where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact truly matters!
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour + super + salary packaging
Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ581789
Applications Closed: Sunday, 20th July 2025
Where you'll be working:
There’s never been a better time to join our team, with the brand-new Tamworth Mental Health Unit set to open within the next 24 months. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative period of growth, innovation, and change in how mental health services are delivered across the Northern region.
Nestled among stunning tree-covered mountains, Tamworth offers the perfect mix of natural beauty, adventure, and opportunity. With a thriving community of over 60,000 people, it's a regional centre that’s full of life and potential.
Our current Banksia Mental Health Inpatient Unit is a 25-bed facility, providing essential care for individuals admitted both voluntarily and under the Mental Health Act. Join a dedicated team making a real difference every day—and help lead the way into an exciting future.
About the role:
As the successful candidate, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based psychological care to consumers and their families, supporting recovery and wellbeing across a variety of clinical presentations. You’ll play a key role in delivering consumer-focused assessments, interventions, and treatment planning, while also contributing your expertise to broader multidisciplinary care.
In addition to your clinical work, you’ll provide leadership within the psychology discipline—offering supervision, guidance, and support to fellow psychologists and team members. Your contribution will help shape service delivery, foster professional development, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective mental health care that achieves the best possible outcomes for our consumers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Peel Mental Health Service, where you’ll be welcomed into a supportive and experienced team. You’ll work alongside dedicated Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs), Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE), Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), experienced Psychiatrists, and a skilled Allied Health team—all committed to delivering high-quality mental health care.
About you:
We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated professional who brings strong organisational skills, sound ethical judgment, and the ability to set and maintain clear professional boundaries. You’ll need to be discreet and respectful, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.
Our ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and a natural communicator—someone who thrives in a team environment and is driven by a genuine passion for supporting those in need. If you're honest, hardworking, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that truly cares.
Requirements:
* Current registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* 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.
* Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.
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:
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Proximity to shopping and other services
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
* Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
* Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional information:
* An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Priscilla Zifodya on Priscilla.Zifodya@health.nsw.gov.au
I nformation 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
Stepping Up Webs i te is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
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.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr