Psychoanalytically Orientated Psychologists, Psychoanalysts and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists wanted for a Flourishing Psychology Practice in South Melbourne:

• Join our supportive, nurturing and well established team of experienced practitioners 
• Attractive working conditions and beautiful environment  

If you love working from a psychoanalytic perspective, respect and care for your patients, and want to be part of a warm and supportive team of professionals dedicated to best practice The Melbourne Centre of Psychotherapy is the perfect home for you!

Positions Available: 

Two ongoing part-time contractor positions available for Psychoanalytically orientated Registered Psychologists or Psychiatrists, Psychoanalysts, or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists. 

- One position for a practitioner to do long term work from a psychoanalytic or psychodynamic perspective 

- A second position for a practitioner whose way of working is aligned with the values held by psychoanalytic or psychodynamic practitioners but is happy to do short and mid length work.

What MCPC can offer you: 

• Generous Financial Arrangements for contractors and a steady stream of patients wanting to do long term work
• Experienced Team working together to provide the highest level of care. A friendly and supportive culture with regular opportunities to join team meetings, reading groups, and social gatherings. We have a beautiful garden with areas to gather with colleagues for lunch, or when you need a break during the working day.
• Free Supervision: MCPC provides monthly peer supervision, and individual sessions of supervision with the Director as needed. The director is also readily available to provide support and guidance when you need it.
• Administrative Support: MCPC has conscientious and friendly administrative assistants to provide practical support to our practitioners..
• Professional Development: MCPC provides regular professional development events for MCPC practitioners and the wider community of Psychologists, Mental Health workers, and Medical Practitioners. 
• Spacious, Light filled, Beautiful Consulting Rooms: Considerable attention has been placed on aesthetics in our peaceful, warm, well decorated rooms which are furnished with comfortable, high quality mid-century Danish chairs and couches. 
• Brilliant Location: Work in a beautiful terrace house on Dorcas St in South Melbourne, close to the Botanical Gardens, the South Melbourne market, the art precinct, the CBD. Located 2 minutes walk from a tram stop, with ample parking if you drive. The Melbourne Centre of Psychotherapy is a convenient location for practitioners and a discreet location for our patients. 

Visit our website to learn more about MCPC: https://melbourne-psychotherapy-consultancy.com.au  

Selection Criteria:  

We are looking for dedicated, passionate, and reliable practitioners who:

• Hold full registration with AHPRA.
• Training in or in-depth knowledge and appreciation of Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic approaches.
• Experienced working independently and as part of a clinical team.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples, families and/or groups.
• Good professional communication. 

Please note we have a significant number of new patients requesting female practitioners working from a psychoanalytic or psychodynamic perspective and we already have three excellent male practitioners working from this perspective.

How to Apply:

Please forward your curriculum vitae to Dr Sara Taylor at [email protected] or ring on 0401 858 834 for more information.