Clinical Psychology Registrar

Mercy Hospitals Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in Melbourne is offering a two-year Psychology Registrar Program within Mercy Health. The trainee will rotate across adult inpatient, community and rehabilitative services, including perinatal care, gaining diverse experience in a supportive learning environment.

The role is full-time fixed term for two years, commencing February 2027, with regular supervision, protected learning time and opportunities to progress toward endorsement as a Clinical

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology (APAC accredited)
• Registered with AHPRA

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the discipline and understanding of case formulation in planning evidence-based treatment.
• Provision of specialist psychological assessments, interventions, individual and group therapy, with a focus on recovery and person-centred care.
• Participation in individual and group supervision, and professional development per Psychology Board requirements.
• Active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribution to formulation and treatment planning.
• Promote a psychologically safe work environment and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Work within scope of practice, prioritising safety, wellbeing and professional growth.

Education

Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology (APAC accredited)

Registration with AHPRA

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, fixed term 2 year contract

Hours: Regular work week, 80 hour fortnight, accumulating ADO

Salary: Grade 2 Psychologist, as per EBA

Location: Service rotations across Werribee Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital for Women (Heidelberg), plus Community and Residential Mental Health Teams across Werribee, Williams Landing, Hoppers Crossing and Deer Park

Contact: Dr Aiyesha Melnicenko, Mercy Health Director of Psychology
[e-mail]
0403 917 099

Contact: Dr Kerrie Clarke, Principal Psychology Educator
[e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (South West Area Mental Health Service) is a public mental health service supporting people in south-west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also deliver inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

The Psychology Registrar Program

The Psychology Registrar Program at Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is a two-year training program that offers a diverse range of experiences for new graduate psychologists entering the workforce. You will benefit from the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in recovery-oriented, discipline-specific psychological practice in a public mental health setting in a supportive learning environment. The position is full time (including ADO) for a fixed term of 2 years, commencing February 2027.

Program offers

• Diverse and comprehensive skill-building rotations across our adult inpatient, community and rehabilitative services, and our specialist perinatal inpatient / outpatient services.
• The opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the consumer journey through mental health services.
• Opportunities to build competence and confidence as a psychologist within an enthusiastic and nurturing multidisciplinary team environment.
• Reduced caseload to give time to focus on learning and development.
• Ample opportunities to fulfil all the requirements of a Clinical Psychology Registrar program and subsequent endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Regular supervision, opportunities for paid leave for professional development, protected learning time, and peer consultation and support from other psychology registrars and psychologists working at MMH&WS.

Key responsibilities

• Knowledge of the discipline and understanding of case formulation in planning evidence-based treatment.
• Provision of specialist psychological assessments, interventions, individual and group therapy, with a focus on recovery, person-centred care, and effective outcomes for adult consumers and their families.
• Participation in individual and group supervision, and active commitment to professional development as per the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia Psychology Registrar Program.
• Active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribution to formulation, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Promote a psychologically safe work environment and contribute to service improvement initiatives
• Work within scope of practice, prioritise safety, wellbeing, and professional growth

Please be aware that we intend to commence interviewing and recruitment prior to the advertisement closing date. It is possible that the advertisement may close early. We recommend submitting your application at your earliest convenience.

Please also be aware that this position commences at Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Service on Monday 8th February 2027.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional consumer-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

A minimum of a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology in an APAC accredited postgraduate course.

Registration with AHPRA