Clinical Psychologist

• 0.8 FTE Part-time (28 hours per week). Job share considered, 0.4 FTE minimum.
• 12-months Fixed-Term at HEW Level 8 Step 1, based at Fairfield Hospital.
• Salary: $120,754 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading (Pro-rata).

Provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for adults with diabetes and complex mental health presentations.

The Opportunity
In this role, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention for adults living with diabetes and complex comorbid mental health presentations. Working within the Fairfield Hospital Diabetes Service, you will lead the clinical psychology function and maintain professional accountability for the quality, safety and effectiveness of psychological services.

You will integrate clinical psychology into multidisciplinary diabetes care, adapting established approaches for complex and intersecting physical and mental health needs. You will provide authoritative advice on clinical risk, treatment planning and referral pathways while supporting consistent, culturally responsive and patient-centred care.

You will also lead service evaluation, clinical protocol development and the translation of emerging evidence into practice. Working across University, hospital, primary-care and community interfaces, you will contribute to research, knowledge translation and workforce capability initiatives that strengthen the integrated-care model.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention for adults with diabetes and complex comorbidities.
• Establish consistent, patient-centred approaches across endocrinology, diabetes education, allied health and primary care.
• Provide authoritative advice on psychological formulation, clinical risk, treatment planning and referral pathways.
• Use clinical outcomes, service data and emerging evidence to identify and implement service improvements.
• Develop protocols, training and capability initiatives that strengthen clinical quality across the program.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A relevant postgraduate qualification in clinical psychology and extensive experience in complex clinical service delivery.
• Current registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, with endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
• Specialist experience in evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with complex mental health presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement and provide authoritative advice within clinical governance frameworks.
• Experience in clinical outcome measurement, service evaluation, quality improvement or applied clinical research.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Evelyn Smith, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology via Evelyn.Smith@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1975Q.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 22 November 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.
• Information for Current Western Sydney University Employees: If you are a current ongoing or fixed-term employee seeking appointment to this position as a secondment, you must have completed at least 12 months’ full-time continuous service, or equivalent, in accordance with Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy. We encourage you to discuss the opportunity with your current supervisor before applying.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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