Title: Psychologist - Women's Health Clinic
Blackburn, VIC, AU, 3130
Clinical Psychologist/ Health Psychologist
- Permanent Part-Time Role | 3 Wednesdays per month
- Grade 2 Or Grade 3 - Women's Health Clinic | Blackburn Public Surgical Centre
- Opportunity to join an innovative, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced psychologist to join Eastern Health's Women's Health Clinic. This role will be integral to providing specialised clinical/health psychology assessment and therapeutic intervention for women and gender diverse people. This may include providing care for those experiencing chronic pelvic pain, symptoms of menopause and perimenopause and concerns around their sexual and reproductive health. The successful candidate will be required to work collaboratively with our nursing, medical and allied health team to provide consumers with improved access to health care specific to their needs. Service delivery may include group and individualised sessions. As a relatively new service, this is an exciting opportunity to be involved in service development and establishing appropriate models of care for this cohort. Prospective candidates are welcome to discuss their application with us prior to submission.
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
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- Hold a Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical/Health Psychology that has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Have full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).
- Hold endorsement, be eligible for endorsement or eligible to work towards endorsement with AHPRA as a Clinical/Health Psychologist.
- For Grade 3 applicants - be an approved PBA Supervisor for higher degree placement and for the registrar program
- Have five years’ experience after attainment of post graduate qualification
- Holder of a current Driver’s License
- Demonstrated multidisciplinary teamwork skills
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop evidence based and innovative psychology services
- Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of research and quality improvement activities
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and education
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Primrose Letcher
Contact Number: 0424 469 035
Contact Email: Primrose.Letcher@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 26/06/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!
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