At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a multidisciplinary team to help patients manage chronic pain and improve their wellbeing.
- Company: Western NSW Local Health District, dedicated to rural health and community support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, incentives, professional development, and relocation support.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Clinical Psychology qualifications and a passion for patient care.
The predicted salary is between 118162 - 144021 $ per year.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time – Job share may be considered.
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist.
Remuneration: $118,162.00 - $144,021.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health – Western NSW LHD Incentives (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours).
Location: Orange, NSW.
Hours Per Week: 38.
Applications Close: 11 Nov 2026 – 11:59pm.
About the role:
Join the multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Clinic at Orange Base Hospital and help people living with chronic pain develop the skills and strategies to manage their pain, distress, and wellbeing. In this permanent full-time or part-time role, you'll provide evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention, working collaboratively with a supportive team of clinicians to deliver high-quality patient care. You'll have access to supervision, CPD, and specialised training opportunities to support your professional growth. This position is approved for Incentives/Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme (RWHIS) benefits.
This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply and, where suitable, will be given priority consideration as part of affirmative action initiatives aimed at improving employment and career opportunities.
Helping you move to Western NSW:
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Rebecca Shaw, Head of Department on 02 6369 7*** or at ************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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