Psychologist (Grade 3)
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Grade 3 Psychologist to join our dedicated Mental Health team.
As a Senior Psychologist on the team, you will contribute by assessing the client's needs, identifying and mitigating psychological barriers to goal attainment, utilising a range of modalities and techniques. You will provide and receive regular supervision, support from the whole team and have access to a range of professional development activities.
Furthermore, role is advertised as 1 FTE, however, there is consideration for it as a part time role.
To be Successful in this Role, you will have:
- Demonstrated ability to liaise and consult with a range of clients, carers, professionals and community agencies as an independent clinician.
- Demonstrated highly effective leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution and creativity in problem solving.
- Demonstrated developed reporting skills, including the ability to write reports, professional articles and submissions.
- Consolidated skills and experience in the supervision of professional staff, to promote professional competence and foster individual staff development.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated flexible approach.
- Knowledge of and participation in continuous quality improvement processes.
- Commitment to clinical research.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Experience in public mental health settings, in particular experience working with diverse patient populations (i.e., Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and other culturally and linguistically diverse communities), including the provision of gender sensitive services.
- Demonstrated time management skills, and the ability to generate strategies for prioritising workloads effectively.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 January 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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