Clinical Lead - Senior Clinical Psychologist

✨ Clinical Lead – Senior Clinical Psychologist | Where advanced expertise meets meaningful impact, shaping care, empowering clinicians and influencing the future of mental health across the New England North West.

Remuneration: $150,490 - $159,112 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Senior Clinical Psychologist

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: New England-North West

Requisition ID: REQ697155

Applications Close: Wednesday 21st October 2026

🧠 About The Role

This newly created Senior Clinical Psychologist position presents an exciting opportunity to influence the future of mental health care across the New England North West. Combining advanced clinical practice with meaningful clinical leadership, you’ll play an integral role in strengthening service capability, fostering innovation and supporting continuous improvement across the region.

Responsibilities

Working in close partnership with Community Managers, Clinical Coordinators and the broader NENW leadership team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

⭐ Provide advanced specialist clinical care, consultation and expertise across the region

⭐ Serve as a trusted point of escalation for complex clinical and operational matters

⭐ Mentor and support clinicians, building capability, confidence, wellbeing and professional growth

⭐ Promote evidence-based, person-centred approaches that enhance outcomes for consumers and communities

⭐ Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of the Psychology discipline across NENW Mental Health Service

⭐ Influence service development and improvement initiatives that strengthen access, quality and continuity of care

🌿 Where You’ll Be Working

Join the New England North West Mental Health Service as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and play a key role in strengthening specialist mental health care across the region. This newly established opportunity offers the flexibility to negotiate your base location across established NENW MHS sites, providing an opportunity to make a meaningful professional impact while enjoying the lifestyle of regional NSW.

Working alongside passionate multidisciplinary teams, you’ll support diverse communities through a blend of face-to-face and telehealth services, bringing your expertise to a service committed to accessible, high-quality mental health care.

You’ll be well supported through dedicated Line Management and Head of Discipline support, regular structured clinical supervision, professional development and ongoing education. NENW MHS actively supports your commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with access to regular internal in-service programs and opportunities to further develop your specialist practice.

✨ Make your mark across the New England North West while building your career within a supportive, connected and forward-thinking mental health service.

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:

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Essential Requirements

• 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.
  
  

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

⭐ Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise, with the confidence and capability to provide high-level care across complex presentations

⭐ Strong clinical leadership skills, with the ability to influence practice, support colleagues and contribute meaningfully to multidisciplinary decision-making

⭐ Sound independent judgement and clinical decision-making skills, particularly when navigating complex and evolving clinical environments

⭐ A commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care, with a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for consumers, families and communities

⭐ The ability to provide clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring and guidance, supporting the growth and capability of fellow clinicians

⭐ Confidence working across competing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on quality, safety and continuity of care

⭐ A collaborative approach to service development and continuous improvement, with the ability to identify opportunities and translate ideas into meaningful practice

⭐ The capacity to contribute at a broader service level, with opportunities to further develop skills in research, service development and formal supervision within the role

⭐ A genuine commitment to strengthening the Psychology discipline and contributing to a supportive, connected and high-performing team

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• 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 HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
  
  

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?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
  
  

For role related queries or questions contact Gina Blyton on Gina.Blyton@health.nsw.gov.au

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. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au 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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