About us

Advance Healthcare have been providing multi-disciplinary services including psychology to the community for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on the highest standards in health service delivery with an evidence-based approach to patient management. 

Chronic pain is complex and optimally treated in a multi-disciplinary pain management program (including physiotherapy, psychology and medical).  Evidence on the effectiveness of our programs have been demonstrated compared to 120 other pain management providers in the Electronic Persistent Pain Outcomes Collaboration (ePPOC). 

With seven clinics, we have high demand for psychology services for mental health problems, as well as multidisciplinary pain management. 

Advance Healthcare embraces inclusion and diversity and has a unique organisational culture and practitioner retention rate. Work-life balance and our collective pursuit of excellence are paramount to our growing success.

Please visit www.advancehealthcare.com.au for more information on our services and organisation.

About this opportunity

We are currently looking for a full time or part time psychologist (minimum 3 days per week) to join our multi-disciplinary team in Melbourne’s south (Clyde North, Dandenong), east (Bundoora, Boronia), or west (St Albans, Hoppers Crossing, Geelong).

More information about this role includes:

• Above award rate with FT salary up to $110,000 + super (estimated approx. $120k total package) for 38 hours/week including leave
• Well suited to early career psychologists interested in developing skills in pain management and various psychological interventions (including ACT, CBT)
• Flexible hours and caseload mix of telehealth and face to face (primarily face to face).  A higher ratio of telehealth sessions is negotiable over time based on quality of clinical services provided
• Comprehensive induction, and ongoing training and mentoring (individual supervision and group sessions) through our best practice clinical excellence program. All practitioners are committed to lifelong learning and continuous improvement of clinical standards
• Annual professional development allowance
• Caseload size graduated depending on progress with induction and training, with caseload monitoring to ensure a balance of presentations (especially on commencement)
• Career progression pathways with regular individual support to achieve career goals internal and external to our group
• Options to work as a contractor to earn much higher income with flexibility
• A robust and extensive professional referral network to grow caseload overtime. Practitioners can expect a full list of patients on commencement (with a reduced caseload if required during initial training)
• Industry leading reception and administrative support, including marketing and referral support
• Collaborative team environment with regular case conference and team meetings, and support always available to support your growth to be an expert clinician
• Additional training opportunities depending on individual interests including research, business, technology, or clinical special interests (eg trauma, sleep)
• Work with over 70 expert medical and allied health professionals in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse team of physicians, psychologists, and physiotherapists
• Options to participate in our world-class clinical research projects (including publication opportunities) with a focus on persistent pain, mental health problems and ACT/CBT

About you

• Full registration with AHPRA (not probationary registration)
• A genuine interest in developing high level clinical skills in psychology as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary pain management team
• Looking for a long term role with career opportunities to help you fulfil your potential clinically and commercially
• Recently purchased computer with Microsoft Office 365 installed

How to apply

Apply via SEEK and please include your resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter that address the above criteria will not be contacted or short listed

Or contact Charles Ruddock, Director & Principal Clinical Psychologist at [email protected] for more information