Job title: Psychologist / Senior Psychologist – Family Care Centre
Company: NSW Health
Job description: Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Facility: Illawarra Child Development Centre
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $37.69 – $55.17 per hour
Hours Per Week: 21
Requisition ID: REQ472776
Applications Close: 24 March 2024
We are looking for a skilled and experienced psychologist, who is particularly passionate about providing perinatal support, to join our awesome Family Care Centre team.
Currently this position is based at our Woonona Centre in the northern suburbs of Wollongong.
What you’ll be doing
The role involves the provision of specialist psychological services within the Family Care Centre’s multidisciplinary team.
The Family Care Centres (FCC) provide individual and group services to families within the perinatal period.
What we can offer you
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) 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.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
Selection Criteria: * Minimum 4 year degree with major in Psychology and must be generally registered as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Extensive knowledge of psychological issues pertaining to the perinatal period and experience in providing psychological intervention to women experiencing depression and anxiety during this time.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and experience in counselling / clinical experience of women with a history of trauma/sexual abuse; domestic violence; relationship issues; grief and bereavement; history of emotional / mental health disorders.
- Extensive knowledge of child development and attachment theory and the ability to provide intervention and advice on the management of early childhood behaviours.
- Experience in providing group work counselling.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, time management and organisational skills, interpersonal skills, and problem solving abilities.
- Current unrestricted drivers licence and a willingness to provide outreach if required.
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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Lovenfosse on Michelle.Lovenfosse@health.nsw.gov.au
Expected salary: $37.69 – 55.17 per hour
Location: Wollongong, NSW
Job date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:24:37 GMT
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