Senior Psychologist DBT (Gr3)
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Job Summary
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
- Fixed-Term Part Time (0.4EFT/32hrs) 12 month contract
- Salary Range: $45k - $52k Superannuation
- Located close to The Alfred
- Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
About us
The Psychological Trauma Service is a multidisciplinary team supporting individuals with complex trauma and personality difficulties. It takes a holistic and flexible approach working with individuals and their support networks to understand distress and guide recovery. Combining clinical and lived experience the service provides education consultation and tailored therapies including psychological body-sensory art-based and psychopharmacological options.
The service focuses on trauma stabilization memory processing and integration emphasizing social connection and family involvement. It also offers expertise in working with older adults and improving trauma care ensuring all support is informed by the individuals culture values and priorities.
About the role
The Senior Clinical Psychologist DBT will provide clinical services including assessment and treatment to consumers of the DBT program.
The PTS DBT program offers clients weekly individual DBT sessions and a weekly skills training group over a minimum of six months and up to a year. All members of the DBT team are part of the DBT Team Consultation group led by the DBT additional to being supported by the DBT coordinator the position will function under the supervision and direction of the PTS Clinical Team Lead.
About you
- Master or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
- Registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009
- Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009 Australian Psychology Board Approved Supervisor status
- At least five years experience working as a registered clinical psychologist
- Membership of the APS and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists is desirable
- Be willing to undergo a Background Check
Benefits
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site Car & Bike Parking
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness
- Child Care Services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Childrens Services
- Close to Public Transport and cafes
If applicable specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Richa Khadka Manager Wellbeing & Therapeutic Services via or Birgit Pfitzer (Clinical Lead)
Applications Close: 11pm AEST Tuesday 7th October 2025.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability and people of all genders sexualities and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application materials please dont hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Presentation Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Autism Experience
- Research Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
