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Job Description: Role Title: Clinical Psychologist - Community Mental Health Role Type: Fix term (till July 2026), Part time (24 hours per week) Role Grade: Clinical Psychologist Year 1-5 Department and Location: Community Mental Health, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $109,247 - $133,156 (pro-rata) Super Salary packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our 30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the Role: Join the Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service in a fixed-term, part-time role delivering trauma-informed and recovery oriented mental health care to adults living within the St Vincent’s catchment Be a key player in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, integrating mental health and physical health care to support patient resilience and recovery Use your expertise to provide tailored, evidence-based psychological assessments and therapies that make a real difference in patients’ adjustment to illness Drive continuous service improvement with a focus on compassionate, holistic care deeply aligned with St Vincent’s mission and values About You: A passionate and fully registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA endorsement, armed with a postgraduate Masters or Doctorate and a genuine commitment to improving patient wellbeing Experienced in fast-paced hospital environments, confidently managing complex mental health needs including homelessness, drug and alcohol use, and forensic issues Skilled in applying evidence-based psychological treatments with a person-centred, recovery-focused approach that empowers patients and families A natural collaborator who thrives in multidisciplinary teams, building strong connections with colleagues and care partners to deliver seamless care Highly organised and proactive, with excellent communication and supervision skills, ready to mentor and support junior clinicians with enthusiasm and professionalism Why Work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-free Financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the Hospital: In this role, you will be based at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Pre-employment Checks: Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal Opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How to Apply: The closing date for applications is 2 September 2025 Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role, ensuring to address each criteria Further information please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au . Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct