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Clinical Psychologist - Chronic Pain Service - The Royal Hospital for Women
Clinical Psychologist - Chronic Pain Service - The Royal Hospital for WomenNSW Health • Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Clinical Psychologist - Chronic Pain Service - The Royal Hospital for Women

Clinical Psychologist - Chronic Pain Service - The Royal Hospital for Women

NSW Health • Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 days ago
Job description

Employment Type : Temporary Part Time until Jan 2027

Position Classification : Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration : $57.30 - $69.84 per hour plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week : 19

Requisition ID : REQ618820

Location : Randwick, Sydney

Applications Close : Sunday, 16 November 2025

About the Hospital

The Royal Hospital for Women is the only stand-alone Women’s Hospital in New South Wales, providing unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice initiatives.

It is part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and is co-located with other hospitals on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The Campus offers one of the State’s most comprehensive ranges of facilities and expertise in health care.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

The Role

The Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) Chronic Pain Psychologist will plan, coordinate, assess and deliver high quality psychological assessments and treatments for the management of patients with chronic pain conditions referred to the RHW multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Service. The psychologist will conduct pain management programs in association with other team members.

The psychologist will provide high quality, person-centred, evidence‑based psychological services to improve the health outcomes of women and their families utilising the service.

Benefits

  • Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full‑time employees) in addition to annual leave.
  • Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
  • Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

  • Full Registration with Psychology Board of Australia, along with Endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or eligibility to progress towards same). Two‑year full‑time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters / Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
  • Demonstrated clinical experience in a health setting working with persistent pain and chronic illness patients.
  • Experience providing evidence‑based, trauma informed individual and group psychological therapies for chronic pain.
  • Experience working with women at different life stages (including adolescence, perinatal, menopause), and including with issues around fertility and sexual health.
  • Experience in development of or working in group multidisciplinary pain programmes, including with programmes run online.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout all organisational levels.
  • Extensive ability to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, prioritise workload and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgment when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical research, or ability to develop skills in clinical research.
  • Need more information?

    1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards.

    2) Find out more about applying for this position.

    For role related queries or questions contact Dr Jason Chow at jason.chow@health.nsw.gov.au.

    Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

    We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social‑economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

    Reasonable Adjustments

    NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment / interview process, then please email SESLHD‑Recruitment‑RHW‑Corporate@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

    Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

    Information For Applicants

  • An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
  • SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD‑AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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