Neuropsychologist (Leave Cover)

Northern Health Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Grade 2 Clinical Neuropsychologist to support Older Adult Mental Health across multiple sites in Melbourne's northern region. The role involves triaging referrals, conducting neuropsychology assessments, and providing formulation and written reports.

You will work with families, carers and CALD service users, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to treatment planning while meeting governance and legislative requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with consumers, family and carers from a range of cultural backgrounds, and to provide gender sensitive services.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to work within an older adult mental health service (experience in adult MH / older adults MH will be highly regarded).
• Current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology (or preparedness to achieve endorsement).
• Experience and good working knowledge of legislation relevant to older people (e.g. Mental Health & Wellbeing Act (2022), Aged Care Act (2024), Guardianship and Administration Act (2019).
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing SOACS-MH and Inpatient referrals to Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Conducting evidence-based Clinical Neuropsychology assessments and interventions with SOACS-MH and Older Adult Inpatient consumers (including with interpreters for CALD consumers).
• Participating in Clinical Review / Multidisciplinary team meetings to provide a Neuropsychology perspective, (including diagnostic impressions, feedback on process considerations and treatment planning advice/considerations to support team clinical decision-making).
• Providing accurate, timely appropriate documentation (e.g. progress notes, written reports).

Skills

Cultural competence

Older adult MH experience

CALD interpreter experience

Gender-sensitive service delivery

Family and carer engagement

Education

Clinical Neuropsychology endorsement (AoP)

Registration with Psychology Board of Australia

Job description

Reference Number: 54450: Neuropsychologist (Leave Cover)
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

About the Mental Health Division:

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

As a Grade 2 Clinical Neuropsychologist, you will assist with triaging referrals and provide Neuropsychology assessments, formulation, secondary consultation and written reports for Older Adult Mental Health consumers. You will provide assessment to Older Adult consumers who reside in their own homes (including RACFs) in the Northern region of Melbourne, as well as in the Broadmeadows and Bundoora Older Adult inpatient units.

The work also involves:-

• Provision of support to consumers’ families, carers and close others.
• Consultation and support to several multidisciplinary teams (SOACS-MH community, residential and inpatient teams).

This is a fixed term contract either Part Time or up to Full time role available now through to December 2026 and may extend.

This role is responsible for:

• Managing SOACS-MH and Inpatient referrals to Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Conducting evidence-based Clinical Neuropsychology assessments and interventions with SOACS-MH and Older Adult Inpatient consumers (including with interpreters for CALD consumers).
• Participating in Clinical Review / Multidisciplinary team meetings to provide a Neuropsychology perspective, (including diagnostic impressions, feedback on process considerations and treatment planning advice/considerations to support team clinical decision-making).
• Providing accurate, timely appropriate documentation (e.g. progress notes, written reports).

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven ability to work with consumers, family and carers from a range of cultural backgrounds, and to provide gender sensitive services.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to work within an older adult mental health service (experience working in adult mental health / older adults mental health will be highly regarded).
• Current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology (or preparedness to achieve endorsement).
• Experience and good working knowledge of legislation relevant to older people (e.g. Mental Health & Wellbeing Act (2022), Aged Care Act (2024), Guardianship and Administration Act (2019).
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Applications close 13 November 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

For further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact Sue Packer Wednesday - Friday, Older Adult Clinical Neuropsychologist & Psychology Professional Lead on 0419364510 or Lynette Stephens, Manager on 0418 596 742.