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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Grade 3 Clinical Neuropsychologist

Ongoing, Part Time role – 64 Hours per Fortnight

About the Team

The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service at Peter Mac provides a clinical service, education, training and research aimed at improving health outcomes for young people living with cancer and their families.

About the Role

The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Service is seeking a Grade 3 Neuropsychologist to join our multidisciplinary team supporting young people aged 15–25 diagnosed with cancer across Victoria. This is a new position in the team, providing an exciting opportunity to shape and develop neuropsychological services for this population. The role involves specialist neuropsychological assessment, intervention, and consultation for adolescents and young adults experiencing cognitive, emotional, social, and functional challenges related to cancer and its treatment.

You will work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health members of the team to guide collaborative care planning, support daily functioning and wellbeing, and provide expert advice to families, carers, and the broader care network. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a youth-focused, integrated environment, helping young people and their families navigate diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care.

We offer a supportive, interdisciplinary workplace, access to professional development, and the chance to contribute to innovative, evidence-based practice in adolescent and young adult oncology.

About You

You are a skilled and motivated Clinical Neuropsychologist with current registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and post-graduate training in Clinical Neuropsychology.

You bring a minimum of five years’ experience practising as a psychologist at Grade 2 level, with strong expertise in neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and intervention. You work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams, maintaining high standards of professional and ethical practice.

You also hold Board-approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia and have experience providing supervision, mentoring, and support to psychologists and trainees. Strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships and contribute positively to team and service development.

Remuneration as per Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025. Grade 3 Psychologist, Year 1 (PL1): $108,279.60 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) – Year 4 (PL4): $123,905.60 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time), dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

· Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

· Discounted health insurance and eye care

· A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

· Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists

· Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

· Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

· Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options

· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

 

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

 

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.

Applicants should provide a covering letter outlining their skills and experience.

Applications Close: 11:59PM, Thursday 26 March 2026

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

 

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

 

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.

• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.