Title:  Senior Psychologist

Psychologist Grade 4

• Full time or part time permanent position | Monthly day off for full time
• Richmond | Spectrum service | Close to cafes and public transport
• Improve treatment and recovery for patients with borderline personality disorder

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

Spectrum is a centre of clinical excellence for personality disorder. Its mission is to apply best available evidence to improve treatment and recovery for those with borderline personality disorder. Spectrum’s work can range from contributing to research, capacity building in the workforce (statewide and nationally), to providing a full clinical service of empirically supported treatment interventions including: specialist assessment and case management, individual and group psychotherapy, biomedical treatments and secondary consultation (including telephone and online).

The Statewide Services Grade 4 Psychology position is responsible for providing leadership within the psychology discipline, and clinical supervision for the Grade 3 Psychologists across Statewide Services.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A passion about taking on a leadership role for psychology in Statewide services, including advocacy, clinical expertise and program development.
• Current registration with AHPRA 
• A minimum of 10 years clinical experience post qualification.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

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.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching 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 (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

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 position description 

Contact Person: Jason Webb or Marianne Weddell

Contact Number: 88333050

Contact Email: jason.webb@easternhealth.org.au or marianne.weddell@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 4/4/25

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) 

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