Where you'll be working
The role is based at Westmead Hospital, part of a $1 billion project transforming the Westmead Precinct into a leading health, education, and research hub.

• Westmead Precinct is one of Australia's largest healthcare hubs
• Strong research connections with Western Sydney University and University of Sydney
• Focus on clinical innovation and translational research
• Convenient location near Parramatta with new tram and train access
• Dynamic growth area with ongoing infrastructure and housing development

What you'll be doing
You will join the Specialist Intellectual Disability Health Team, a multidisciplinary service providing care to individuals with intellectual disabilities and complex health needs.

• Multidisciplinary team includes social work, psychology, medical, psychiatry, and nursing
• Focus on clinical care for young people and adults with intellectual disabilities
• Provide assessments, care planning, and service navigation
• Build capacity in primary healthcare teams and mainstream health staff
• Time-limited clinical service for unresolved health issues

What this role and WSLHD Allied Health will offer you:

• An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment
• Be part of a new clinical service within WSLHD with an opportunity to improve health outcomes for people with an intellectual Disability in WSLHD
• Flexible working arrangements may be able to be negotiated
• Ongoing education and development
• Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health
• Be part of a new clinical service within WSLHD with an opportunity to improve health outcomes for people with an intellectual Disability in WSLHD.
• Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include:

1. 1. FLASH Allied Health leadership program - a program specific to WSLHD which offers Allied Health specific leadership development https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Education-Portal/Professional-Development/flash
   2. Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change
   3. sparQ: Empowering safety and quality excellence through leadership and development at WSLHD https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Quality-Patient-Safety/sparq

Other benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:

• Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up to this program which offers access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW at an extremely competitive price https://www.fitnesspassport.com.au/
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Paid study Leave
• Potential transfer of leave/long service to other eligible public sector organisations

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Note: Previous applicants need not apply.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Completion of a recognised Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Registration in line with Award requirements: Current full registration with AHPRA, Psychology Board of Australia

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience providing evidence-based, recovery oriented and trauma informed individual psychological therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for adults and young adults with mental illness.
2. Experience providing clinical, psychometric and neurological assessments for adults and young adults with mental illness.
3. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills in producing comprehensive reports or briefs.
4. Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain consultative and collaborative relationships with mental health consumers and staff in multidisciplinary team settings.
5. Knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007 and its application in work practices.

• Discover more about theapplication process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore theselection process,employment checks,outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Vanessa Colusso on [email protected] or 0448 722 918.

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

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