• Psychologist
• Permanent Full -Time position
• Sydney Newington Location

About Family Planning NSW

Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning NSW is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

Our Values

• Family Planning NSW is a pro-choice organisation
• Must support the Family Planning NSW values

COVID Vaccination

In accordance with NSW Public Health Orders, all staff employed by Family Planning NSW are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

About the role

This position is responsible for the provision of specialist psychology services to clients of Family Planning NSW including specialist assessment, treatment planning, consultations (individual and/or group) and advice in areas relevant to reproductive and sexual health which may include:

• Sex therapy
• Anxiety – including phobias and OCD
• Depression – including postnatal depression
• Lifestyle behaviour change – exercise and weight management, diet
• Relationships and couples counselling
• Bereavement counselling
• Anger management
• Health coaching
• Insomnia / sleep difficulties
• Body self image
• Adjustment disorders
• Self-esteem and self identity
• Chronic illness and pain management.

This role is also responsible for the delivery of the sexuality and relationships service for people with disability in the Hunter region. The scope of the sexuality & disability service is to provide specialist assessment and individual therapeutic and group based training to people with disability to support their goals and aspirations in the area of sexuality and relationships. Support is also provided to parents and carers of participants of the service.

The position is based at our Hunter centre and works closely with the centre’s multi-disciplinary team and supports the activities of Family Planning NSW.

Key Criteria

Essential

1. Tertiary qualifications in psychology
2. Current AHPRA registration
3. A minimum of 5 years post-graduate clinical experience in psychology
4. Experience in assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders, and provision of evidence-based psychological strategies
5. Demonstrated understanding of key issues in comprehensive primary health care, particularly in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of adults and young people
6. Experience providing therapy support for children, adolescents, and adults with a disability
7. Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary team and working in collaboration with other service providers
8. Eligible to provide services under the NDIS, Medicare and private health insurance

Desirable

1. Demonstrated skills in providing sexuality and relationships knowledge assessment and positive behaviour support strategies for people with disability
2. Previous experience in designing, delivering and evaluating group-based training

Mandatory requirements

• A Criminal Record Check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Check are required prior to commencement in this role
• Immunisation/vaccination requirements apply to this role

To Apply

Your application must include a:

• Resume (CV); and
• Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria listed in the position description.

If interested, we encourage you to apply promptly. Applications will be assessed as they are received, with suitable candidates contacted and progressed without delay.

To learn more about the role, responsibilities and the required pre-employment checks, please see the position description.

FPNSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

FPNSW does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Abi Monaghan on [email protected], using the subject line: Psychologist enquiry via EthicalJobs and quoting Ref No. 1035165.