Senior Clinical Psychologist - Grade 3

South Metropolitan Health Service; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is seeking an experienced Grade 3 Senior Clinical Psychologist to join YouthReach South. You will supervise Grade 1 and 2 psychologists and manage the Trauma Processing Sub Program within a multidisciplinary team delivering youth mental health care.

The role involves care coordination and direct therapy for young people, with opportunities for leadership, professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical psychologist with youth mental health experience.
• Supervise Grade 1 and 2 clinical psychologists.
• Manage the Trauma Processing Sub Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and clinical leadership within YouthReach South.
• Deliver care coordination and therapy to youths in clinical youth mental health.

Skills

Youth mental health

Supervision

Education

Masters/Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

CRVCID 751066 This recruitment process offers a Fixed Term Part Time appointment, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. We currently have 0.8 FTE available. At South Metropolitan Health Service , every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time , we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led . Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Grade 3 Snr Clinical Psychologist , with experience in the youth mental health sector to join our team at YouthReach South. As the senior clinical psychologist (CP), you will be responsible for supervising Grade 1 and 2 CPs and managing the Trauma Processing Sub Program. As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will also provide care coordination and therapy to young people in clinical speciality area of youth mental health. Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Joe Falkner, Team Leader on 08 9431 4700.

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital delivering high-quality aged care, mental health, rehabilitation, planned surgery and medical services. Supporting the tertiary and quaternary services of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital provides a broad range of specialist care across areas including orthopaedics, general and plastic surgery, ENT, specialised hand surgery, ophthalmology, urology, vascular, endoscopy, dental and maxillofacial, and women’s health services. South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Mental Health has opened a new state-of-the‑art facility at Fremantle Hospital designed to offer expanded and modern mental health services for our community. The three‑storey space will provide an additional 40 mental health beds and a 24‑hour Mental Health Crisis Centre, ensuring compassionate and innovative care for those who need it most.

Application and assessment support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, please contact Joe Falkner, Team Leader on 08 9431 4700. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre‑employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED