Clinical / Health Psychologist Grade 2 - Part Time Parental Leave Cover
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Job Description
Epworth HealthCare is looking for a Grade 2 Clinical or Health Psychologist to join our incredible team based at Camberwell! This role is 0.8EFT (4 days) on a 12 month fixed term (parental leave) position starting in mid-August 2025.
The Psychology Department at Epworth works within the Rehabilitation Division and has a long history of providing high quality care to adults undertaking rehabilitation programs at Epworth. With more than 25 psychologists across three Melbourne locations you will be joining a vibrant and dynamic team and will be given access to supervision and professional development opportunities.
With this fantastic opportunity your role will be to provide short and longer term psychological services to clients with a broad range of health related concerns including patients with cardiac neurological oncology and orthopaedic conditions. You will also contribute to our leading treatment program for Functional Neurological Disorders. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and have opportunities for individual and group work primarily in the outpatient setting with some inpatient involvement. Supervision from experienced Psychologists will be provided.
Applicants need to have endorsement or be on a path towards endorsement in Clinical Health or Counselling Psychology.
Having access to ongoing professional development opportunities as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!
You will make an impact by:
- Using your well-developed clinical skills to deliver effective and evidence-based psychology assessments and interventions for patients which contribute to their health and well-being
- Working collaboratively with other team members to support client rehabilitation goals and functional outcomes in a multidisciplinary context
- Establishing and maintaining appropriate standards of practice relating to patient admission assessment treatment family liaison and discharge planning
- Communicating effectively with your teams patients and families
To be successful in this role you will have:
- General Psychologist registration with AHPRA with (or working towards) area of practice endorsement in Clinical Health or Counselling Psychology
- Established psychological assessment and intervention skills
- Experience working within a hospital setting preferably within rehab
- An interest and preferably experience in delivering interventions for people with neurological conditions. Relevant training and support will be provided
- Values centered approach around team work compassionate and evidence based care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Position Description Inherent Requirements
Early applications are encouraged as the closing date for this fantastic opportunity is strictly Wednesday 16th July 2025.
About Rehabilitation & Mental Health
Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond Camberwell Hawthorn and Geelong.
Qualifications :
- A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health or Counselling Psychology
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually plus $2650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
- Discounted private health insurance
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!
Enquire/ Apply
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact or phone (03).
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
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