Clinical Psychology Registrar - Graduate Opportunity  

• Permanent, Full Time | Monthly day off + 5 weeks’ leave | Inner-east location
• Rotations across different medical settings and work sites| Excellent benefits
• Opportunity to join an innovative, supportive and dynamic psychology team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

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?

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic psychologist to join our medical settings inpatient psychology team, working with patients with comorbid mental health concerns.

The position is supported with a strong focus on growth learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care.

Benefits of the role include:

• Opportunity to work 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.
• Benefits of the current enterprise agreement include a higher qualification allowance, 5 weeks’ annual leave, and an annual retention payment

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.
• Holder of a current Driver’s License
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of research and quality improvement  activities 
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and education 

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

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to 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

• You will receive collegial support, structured individual and group supervision and ongoing professional development to ensure you are well supported in your role while providing exceptional patient care.   

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.