- Best practice implementation
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Full time fixed term until 25/10/2026 (2 years fixed term)
About the Role
Registrar Positions available:
1. Group and Brief Interventions Program – Clarendon and Hawthorn Community Mental Health.
The position involves provision of psychology specific interventions and therapy for community mental health consumers of SVHM.
2. Joint position: Perinatal Emotional Health Team and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service.
The position includes working with a small team (Psychiatrist and Senior Psychologist) in assessing and treating women requiring perinatal emotional health support and also working as part of the CL Psychiatry program servicing acute health inpatients and outpatients.
These roles are designed to support new psychology graduates with clinical psychology specialisation towards developing competencies and successfully transition to practice as an endorsed clinical psychologist on completion of the program.
The positions are embedded in clinical settings, working under the Team Manager and under the clinical supervision of a Grade 3 Clinical Psychologist. They will involve a specialist role, providing outpatient clinical psychology sessions at Adult Community Mental Health Clinics, which comprise a number of multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide input into the multidisciplinary approach delivered by the community clinical team
- Provide therapeutic intervention to support recovery, prevent relapse and hospitalisation.
- You will be well supported as part of the multidisciplinary team and receive clinical psychology supervision from a P3 senior psychologist working within the same area of clinical practice.
- There will also be an opportunity for group supervision and support for accessing relevant professional development opportunities.
Following the two-year graduate program, you will be supported to apply for ongoing long term employment opportunities within St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
Classifications for this position will range from Psychologist Grade 2 PK1 to PK4 ($92,627 - $104,811 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
- General registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Eligibility to enter a Clinical Psychology registrar program with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology recognized by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About St Vincent's Mental Health & Wellbeing Program
St Vincent’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Service is an area-based mental health service operating in the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. It includes a range of inpatient, residential and community based programs, providing treatment to adults and older adults who experience acute and complex mental health issues. Multidisciplinary teams provide a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions underpinned by a strong commitment to recovery focused practice and person-centred care.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
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St Vincent's Hospital
Location | Melbourne |
Job Reference Number | JR138858 |
Job Type | Contract/Full-Time |
Estimated Salary Package | $90K - $110K |
Closing Date | 26-09-2024 |
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