Clinical Psychologist or Senior Clinical Psychologist - CRUfAD

Posted:
11/26/2025, 11:48:39 AM

Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

  • Role Title: Clinical Psychologist or Senior Clinical Psychologist - CRUfAD

  • Role Type: Fix-term full-time (Part-Time Applicants Will Be Considered)

  • Role Grade: Clinical Psychologist or Senior Clinical Psychologist

  • Department and Location: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression

  • Salary: $109,247 - $147,107 + 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:

  • Provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment for adults with anxiety, depressive, and related disorders (e.g., OCD), in both individual and internet-based formats using cognitive behaviour therapy.

  • Supervise intern psychologists and psychiatry registrars at CRUfAD, supporting their professional development, clinical skills, and application of CBT in practice.

  • Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy programs at ThisWayUp Clinic and Virtual Clinic, ensuring high-quality, innovative digital mental health interventions.

  • Conduct, support, and publish applied research regarding the aetiology, epidemiology, nature, assessment, and treatment of anxiety, depressive, and related disorders to advance clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice.

  • Teach Cognitive Behaviour Therapy theory and skills to students, intern psychologists, and psychiatry registrars; provide CBT consultation and training to other CRUfAD team members, fostering a culture of learning and professional development.

  • Actively promote CRUfAD programs within St Vincent’s Hospital, the wider mental health service, and the community; liaise with other team members regarding digital service provision, participate in clinical peer-supervision, and contribute to continuing professional development and service improvement initiatives.

About You:

  • Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and full endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in the area of Clinical Psychology or eligible to progress to same, with a minimum two-year full-time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.

  • Board Approved Supervisor status to supervise Provisional Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Registrars.

  • Minimum of two years post-graduate clinical experience, with at least one-year post-graduate clinical experience in the area of depression and anxiety and demonstrated skills and experience in the face-to-face and web-based treatment of psychological difficulties such as depression and anxiety.

  • Ability to support the implementation and publication of research projects concerning the aetiology, assessment and treatment of pathological anxiety and depression.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding workload, prioritise where necessary, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and be an AHPRA Board-approved supervisor (practice area clinical psychology) with the ability to present to, support, educate, and supervise clinicians to utilise CBT.


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 11 December 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the About you, as listed above.

Further information please contact [email protected].

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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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