Senior Clinical Psychologist – Inpatient Care & Leadership

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Western Health invites an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Specialist Medical Inpatient Service at Footscray Hospital in Melbourne. The role combines assessment, therapy, and ward-based consultation to support patients with complex health needs within a dynamic inpatient setting.

You’ll supervise junior psychologists, contribute to clinical leadership, and participate in research and quality improvement activities while collaborating with Allied Health and medical teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with AoPE and AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a psychologist.
• Experience supervising clinicians or students in clinical settings.
• Strong skills in multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological assessment, treatment and care planning to patients with complex and chronic health conditions, in a dynamic clinical setting.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support integrated care.
• Ensure safe and high-quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies.
• Supervise psychologists.
• Support service development, quality improvement and research activities.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centred care

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Education

AoPE endorsement

AHPRA registration

Job description

Western Health invites an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Specialist Medical Inpatient Service at Footscray Hospital in Melbourne. The role combines assessment, therapy, and ward-based consultation to support patients with complex health needs within a dynamic inpatient setting.

You’ll supervise junior psychologists, contribute to clinical leadership, and participate in research and quality improvement activities while collaborating with Allied Health and medical teams.