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.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Bendigo Hospital is a 122-bed contemporary private hospital located in central Victoria providing high quality acute medical and surgical health care services for people in Bendigo and surrounding areas.

Your Role at St John of God Bendigo Hospital
You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidenced-based psychology services to the clients/patients of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC). Ensures practice is in accordance to the Psychology Board of Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

As Grade 2 Psychologist you are expected to work independently and demonstrate a specialist level of knowledge and depth of experience. The Grade 2 is expected to initiate and participate in teaching, training, research and quality activities, to supervise students and supervise and mentor junior caregivers.

As Grade 3 Senior Psychologist you are responsible for the development and delivery of innovative programs that provide high-level clinical care to patients/clients in groups, and an individual basis across a variety of acute and psychiatric specialties.

The Position

Provides individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required.

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 client/patient progress adjusting treatment accordingly for complex management.

Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.

Maintains appropriate clinical records reflecting adherence to hospital policies, ACHS and legal requirements.

Contributes to the design and implementation of programs relevant to the needs of clients and current clinical practice.

Maintain a sound working knowledge of best practice supervision practices; competency based learning plans and ethics around supervision.

You will Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and
experience/ability to provide group programs and individual therapy to child, adolescent and adult patients/clients presenting with a myriad of concerns.

To succeed as grade 3, you will have minimum of five years' experience, responsible for the supervision of other psychologists and/or engaged in work requiring specialist knowledge and skill, or involving a significant degree of administration, policy and/or planning involvement.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Value

We can offer you

Salary Grade 3: $108,995 to $122,388 (pro rata for part-time), plus 11.5% superannuation

Salary Grade 2: $93,132 to $107,250 (pro rata for part-time), plus 11.5% superannuation

Casual rate Grade 2: $58.72 - $67.62 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 11.5% superannuation

Casual positions available

Permanent part- time, one day 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, and well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Dynamic multidisciplinary team

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.

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Berni Thomas, Allied Health Manager on 03 5434 3466
Application closes on 5th June 2025