How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

1. Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent and full registration with the Psychology Board of AHPRA with endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
2. The Head of Department will be responsible for the operational leadership and clinical and professional governance of the inpatient clinical psychologists across the three sites of the SWSLHD mental health service and will provide professional leadership and support for clinical psychologists and psychologists across the mental health service. The position will also manage a clinical case load. Please describe your approach to navigating the competing demands and pressures of clinical leadership and provide a relevant example of when you have overcome a significant challenge as a leader.
   
3. The Head of Department for Clinical Psychology is a new position and once appointed will commence the third phase of allied health restructure for the mental health service. Please provide an example of a time where you led a complex change management initiative - what went well and what did you learn from the experience?
4. Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.

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Additional Information

Stepping Up - Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on [email protected]

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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with adisability and people from theLGBTQI+community to apply.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

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