Title:  Psychologist - Chronic Pain Clinic

Health or Clinical Psychologist - Chronic Pain Clinic 

• Permanent, Part time (16 hours per week, 0.4EFT) | Grade 2 or 3 | Enjoy stability in an ongoing role! 

• Lilydale servicing the Yarra Ranges and Angliss Hospital, Upper Ferntree Gully 

• Opportunity to join an innovative, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team (tightly held position- first time this role has been available in over 10 years!) 

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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 dynamic psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team within the Chronic Pain Clinic. This role will be integral to providing specialised clinical/health psychology assessment and therapeutic intervention for adults experiencing persistent pain. You will do this by exploring the factors contributing to a client's individualised pain condition and providing education and advice around self-management strategies to improve their quality of life. This service focusses on evidence-based assessment and treatment and delivers this through a range of one-to-one and group-based sessions. To learn more about our service- please see our website. 

You will join a team of highly specialised and passionate professionals- including two other Psychologists, as well as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Allied Health Assistants, Registrars and Pain Medicine Specialists.  

Prospective candidates are welcome to discuss their application with us prior to submission. 

About you  

To be successful in this role you will:

• 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. 

• Demonstrated experience with adult persistent pain conditions characterised by high complexity, severity and co-occurring conditions. 

• Proven ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, significant carers, members of multidisciplinary teams and external agencies. 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct high quality and sophisticated psychological assessments and formulate and implement appropriate evidence-based interventions that are consistent with best practice in psychology.

• Effective interpersonal skills, strong organisational and time management skills.

• Demonstrate a commitment to maintain up to date clinical and management knowledge by regular attendance at conferences, workshops or other professional development activities. 

• Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice. 

• For Grade 3 applicants - be an approved PBA Supervisor for higher degree placement and for the registrar program and have five years’ experience after attainment of post graduate qualification 

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!

• 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 position description link - Grade 2

Please click here for position description link - Grade 3

Contact Person: Vicky Richardson (Team Leader- Chronic Pain Clinic) 

Contact Number: 0409 352 074 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)  

Contact Email: victoria.richardson@easternhealth.org.au 

Contact Person:  Birgitte Bowers (Manager, Care@Home, SACS clinics) 

Contact number: 0434 605 307 (Wed, Friday) 

Job Posting End Date: 05/07/2026

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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