Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Social Outreach provides compassionate care that empowers individuals, families and communities. We believe everyone deserves the support they need to live a full life. That's why we make our healthcare, wellbeing and homelessness services free or low cost, so they're accessible to anyone.

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We are seeking applications for a Psychologist (grade 2) to join our Allied Health team on a permanent part-time basis in Ballarat, Victoria.

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of innovative programs that provide high-level clinical care to consumers in groups, and an individual basis across a variety of acute and psychiatric specialties.

The Position

• Provides advanced level Psychology services including a range of individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required.
• Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring consumer progress adjusting treatment accordingly for complex management.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.
• Familiar and complies with legal, ethical responsibilities to consumers, visitors and staff, inclusive of maintaining confidentiality.

You will have experience providing group programs and individual therapy to adult consumers presenting with a myriad of concerns, demonstrate clinical leadership skills and ability to undertake quality improvement activities.

Successful applicants will have tertiary qualifications in Psychology and current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Experience running groups and providing individual therapy using CBT, DBT and Schema-Focused Therapy will be highly regarded.

Must be eligible for a Medicare Provider number under Better Access.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $93,132 to $107,250 per annum (pro rata) plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time role, working 30 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Janet Foggin, Manager Mental Wellbeing Service & Raphael Services on 0476 815 588.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

Applications close: May 2nd