Senior Clinical/Health Psychologist
- Location: Sunshine and Williamstown Hospitals
- Employment Type: Part Time (0.6 FTE – 22.8 hours per week) Fixed Term, Parental Leave Replacement until April 2026
- Salary: PK1–PK4 Psychologist Grade 2 (Year 1–4)
About the role
Are you passionate about delivering person-centred care and making a meaningful impact in the community? Join our dynamic Specialised Rehabilitation Program (SRP) within Western Health at Home, where you’ll provide psychological services across inpatient, home-based, and virtual settings. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients through assessment, treatment planning, and recovery.
You’ll contribute to innovative models of care such as Rehabilitation at Home and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), and support clients with chronic pain and complex needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality psychological assessments and interventions
- Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health teams to support patient care
- Provide consultation and education on mental health presentations and behavioural management
- Support postgraduate psychology trainees under supervision (if applicable)
- Contribute to service development, evaluation, and research initiatives
About you:
- You are a compassionate and skilled psychologist who thrives in a collaborative environment. You bring:
- A Master’s degree or higher in Clinical or Health Psychology
- Current AHPRA registration with endorsement (or working towards endorsement)
- Experience in adult clinical settings, ideally within public health or rehabilitation
- Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
- A commitment to inclusive care, especially for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include
oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
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Closing date: 11:59pm on 14 July 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Jacinta Brenan (Service Manager) on 0481 476 522.
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 does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.