• Full time or Part time fixed term contract (minimum 3 days per week) until end of June 2026, located in Parramatta and Penrith
• Opportunity to provide specialised psychological treatment to individuals aged 18 and above who are impacted by gambling harm, including their significant others
• Base Salary HEO7 $112,628- $122,702 p.a. (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation
  

About the opportunity

The School of Psychology is welcoming applications for a Psychologist to be part of the GambleAware team. The role will involve collaborating with and supporting other team members including community engagement workers, financial counsellors, peer support workers and researchers.

Reporting to the Clinic Manager and Lead Clinical Psychologist, this role offers scope for creativity and initiative. You’ll develop community engagement strategies and create clinical resources that support clinicians across GambleAware and the wider gambling support sector.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• conduct psychological assessments and treatment for clients of GambleAware
• participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings to optimise client care
• participate in community engagement events to build links with key community stakeholders and to raise awareness of gambling harm in the community
• maintain accurate and current client records and client data in accordance with guidelines and enter data into relevant Client Management databases
• contribute to data entry, data checking, analysis and report writing as required
• contribute to the achievement of clinic and team outcomes, by participating in projects, activities or tasks as specified by the Clinic Manager.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Psychologist who has:

• a master’s degree - Psychology
• demonstrable understanding and experience in complying with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory, ethical, privacy, and other relevant guidelines
• experience in the provision of CBT
• a full and current registration in Australia as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
• endorsement as a clinical psychologist - Desirable
• experience working with first nations clients and CALD communities and ability to conduct therapy in a language other than English – Desirable.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Please submit applications via our University of Sydney Career Site

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Olivia McAllister, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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