Senior Clinical Psychologist

The Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 108 000 - 124 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Salary packaging + super

Public transport options

Onsite facilities

Mentoring and career development

Résumé du poste

The Women’s Mental Health Service (WMHS) within the Royal Women’s Hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical or Health Psychologist to provide assessment and intervention across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams, contribute to care planning, and may engage 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 of 5 years clinical experience post registration.
• Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• 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 provisional psychology students on placement and Grade 2 Psychologists

Connaissances

Clinical reasoning

Evidence-based interventions

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health Psychology

Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA, endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology

Recognition as Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor

Description du poste

Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles.

• 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.

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense ofpurpose, andengage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• 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

TheWomen’scelebrates, 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.

For a confidential discussion, please contactKerri Felemonow ([e-mail]) or Megan Chapman ([e-mail]).