Senior Clinical Psychologist

The Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Public transport options nearby

Onsite facilities

Five weeks annual leave

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

The Royal Women's Hospital in Parkville is seeking a Senior Clinical or Health Psychologist to deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, contribute to patient care planning, provide consultation on psychological aspects of care, and participate in service development, quality improvement, research and education.

Qualifications

• Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA, endorsed in Clinical or Health Psychology
• Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health Psychology
• Current recognition as Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience post registration
• Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Capacity to manage competing priorities in a hospital setting
• Experience supervising provisional psychology students on placement and Grade 2 Psychologists

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive psychological assessment and therapy
• Contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and case review
• Delivering or supporting group-based interventions
• Consulting to staff on complex mental health presentations
• Supervising P2 psychologists and provisional psychologists on placement

Skills

Clinical psychology

Evidence-based interventions

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Hospital setting experience

Prior supervision of students/psychs

Education

AHPRA registration with Clinical/Health endorsement

Masters or Doctoral in Clinical/Health Psychology

Psychology Board of Australia supervisor recognition

5+ years post-registration clinical experience

Job description

• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $108,279.60- $123,905.59 pro rata + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

• 3 day a week (.6 EFT), ongoing position
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $108,279.60- $123,905.59 pro rata + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

About The Team

The Women’s Mental Health Service (WMHS) provides specialist psychological care across the Royal Women’s Hospital, supporting patients in Maternity, Women’s Health, Oncology, and neonatal services. Working within the Social Model of Health Division, the team is committed to addressing the broader social, cultural and environmental factors that influence women’s health, delivering integrated and equitable care.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Clinical or Health Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will also play a key role in collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, contributing to patient care planning, and providing consultation on psychological aspects of care. The role also offers opportunities to be involved in service development, quality improvement, research and education.

A Regular Day Will See You

• Providing comprehensive psychological assessment and therapy
• Contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and case review
• Delivering or supporting group-based interventions
• Consulting to staff on complex mental health presentations
• Supervising P2 psychologists and provisional psychologists on placement.

About You

You are a compassionate, adaptable and experienced clinical or health psychologist who thrives working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You bring strong clinical reasoning, communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality, patient‑centred care.

You’ll Bring With You

• Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA, with endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology
• A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health Psychology
• Current recognition as a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor
• A minimum of 5 years clinical experience post registration as a psychologist
• Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Capacity to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a hospital setting
• Experience in supervising provisional psychology students on placement and Grade 2 Psychologists.

Our Benefits

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Application closing date: 19 November 2026