Senior Clinical Psychologist

Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 108 000 - 124 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Superannuation

Five weeks annual leave

Résumé du poste

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

You will collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, contribute to care planning, offer consultations, and take part in service development, quality improvement, research and education. Five weeks annual leave, salary packaging, and superannuation accompany a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA and endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology.
• Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health Psychology.
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience.
• Experience delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Experience supervising provisional psychologists and Grade 2 Psychologists.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive psychological assessment and therapy.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and case review.
• Deliver or support group-based interventions.
• Consult to staff on complex mental health presentations.
• Supervise P2 psychologists and provisional psychologists on placement.

Connaissances

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervision

Team collaboration

Formation

Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical/Health Psychology

Registration with AHPRA (Clinical/Health Psychology)

Psychology Board of Australia supervisor approval

Description du poste

• 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 senseofpurpose, 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 (***************@thewomens.org.au) or Megan Chapman (*************@thewomens.org.au).