Clinical Psychologist - Palliative Care Service - St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Role title: Clinical Psychologist (Year 1-5)
Role type: Permanent, part time (24hrs per week)
Department and location: Palliative Care Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $113,617.00 - $138,482.00 (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

• Permanent part-time role working within the Sacred Heart Health Service, a publicly funded sub-acute facility, co-located with St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
• The service is one of Australia's largest and leading palliative care and rehabilitation providers and offers inpatient and outpatient services
• The Clinical Phycologist will provide psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for consumers of the palliative care service and their families
• Assess, diagnose, formulate and treat psychological distress and dysfunction in the palliative care context
• Participate in clinical reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings to support decision making around the treatment planning and delivery for consumers of the palliative care service
• Work collaboratively with consumers, their families and natural supports, providing information, education and skills training as appropriate

About you

• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License
• Full psychologist registration with AHPRA
• Endorsement in Clinical Psychology or working towards endorsement
• Accredited postgraduate Master's or Doctorate degree in clinical psychology, with a minimum duration of two years full-time (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience working with people in acute hospital or palliative care settings
• Knowledge of assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions for distress and dysfunction related to palliative care

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. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to 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

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

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.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 17th April 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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