Clinical Psychology Registrar

• Permanent, Full Time with monthly day off
• Rotations across different medical settings and work sites
• Generous salary + super + salary packaging

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general health care services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and health care needs.

About the role

Are you interested in working as a psychologist in public health?

Are you looking for a learning and development environment to support you to work towards meeting the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) clinical psychology registrar program?

Rotations across diverse sites and settings across our medical inpatient areas, working with patients with comorbid mental health concerns.

This clinical psychology registrar role provides a unique opportunity for you. The position is supported with a strong focus on growth learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care. Benefits of the role include:

• Rotations across Eastern Health’s acute and subacute inpatient medical settings.
• Supervision from a Senior Clinical Psychologist and additional support from a Senior Psychology Educator to facilitate your learning and development.
• Being part of a community of over 100 psychologists at Eastern Health
• Ongoing permanent employment at Eastern Health upon completion of the registrar program
• Extensive professional development opportunities including professional development leave, individual and group supervision, support from a (PBA) Board-approved supervisor to develop an individualised Registrar Program (plan) designed to meet the competencies required to achieve endorsement in clinical psychology.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).
• Hold a Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical Psychology that has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Eligibility to work towards endorsement in Approved Area of Practice of Clinical Psychology.
• Demonstrated theoretical knowledge, experience and skills in the application of psychological assessment and interventions in medical settings.
• Understanding of the role of a psychologist in a public health service and the contribution of psychology to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to skilfully engage consumers, families, carers and other supports in the development and implementation of individualised plans designed to promote, foster and sustain mental well health.
• A commitment to working with consumers, families, carers and other supports from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and to providing services that are family and gender sensitive.
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, other supports and the multidisciplinary team including external agencies.
• Commitment to supervised and reflective practice, lifelong learning and further development.
• Computer literacy and embracing of health technologies and informatics.
• High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated high level inter personal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing 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

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**