Location: Blacktown

Classification: Clinical Psychologist

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Enquiries: Dr John Basson on 02 8670 3212.

Closing Date: 18^th March 2026

Purpose of position:

Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services are committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness in their recovery journey. 

The Clinical Psychologist works as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide a high-level psychological service to forensic patients incorporating assessment, treatment, and evaluation of an individual’s functioning; and the provision of comprehensive forensic reports to the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Master or Doctorate of Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology   
• Registration: Full registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or Forensic Psychology) 

Selection Criteria:

1. Hold a Masters or Doctorate of Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology and have full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA. 2 years Length of full registration / practice.
2. Sound working knowledge of psychiatric disorders and demonstrated experience providing neuropsychological and clinical assessments for adults diagnosed with a mental illness.
3. Demonstrated experience in providing evidence-based individual and group-based interventions and assessments, and knowledge of how to refer inpatients and outpatients for evidence-based clinical assessments and therapy for adults diagnosed with a mental illness.
4. Demonstrated experience providing high-quality MHRT and forensic reports, including ability to express case formulation and risk management plans would be an advantage.
5. Proven experience working in a multidisciplinary mental health setting and maintaining team work processes as well as highly developed self-initiation and organisation skills
6. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
7. Experience in Clinical Supervision and training other professionals.

Please apply online by visiting the Western Sydney Local Health District Career Portal and searching for REQ644869.