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Job description:

Join a rewarding organisation where you can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to contribute to our organisation as a Senior Neuropsychologist.

About Mental Health Division:

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and dedicated Senior Neuropsychologist (Grade 4) to join our Mental Health Division.

This newly created, ongoing part-time (40 hours per fortnight) position offers an incredible opportunity to provide specialised neuropsychological support to individuals with complex mental health and neurological conditions across our community and bed based services.

As a Senior Neuropsychologist, you will:

• Lead neuropsychological assessments for individuals with severe mental illness, acquired brain injury, cognitive impairment, and substance use disorders, offering insights that shape clinical decisions and care pathways.
• Provide expert consultation and support across a multidisciplinary team, contributing to holistic client care in both inpatient and community-based settings.
• Drive excellence in patient outcomes, from diagnostic clarification to the development of personalized intervention strategies and behavioral management plans.
• Empower clients and their families through psychoeducation and behavioral management approaches, ensuring clients are supported on their journey to recovery and successful discharge.
• Mentor and educate the mental health workforce, enhancing their understanding of neuropsychological impacts and helping to integrate these insights into clinical practice.

To be successful in this role you will have:

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Neuropsychologist with:

• 10+ years of experience in clinical neuropsychology, particularly within mental health, neurological, and neuropsychiatric contexts.
• Expertise in neuropsychological assessments and differential diagnosis for a diverse range of psychiatric and neurological conditions.
• Clinical intervention skills, including psychoeducation, strategy implementation, and behavior management, tailored to clients with complex mental health challenges.
• A collaborative mindset and a demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven experience in mentoring and training staff to deepen their understanding of neuropsychological impacts on mental health recovery.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details about the role, please refer to the Position Description.

Alternatively, please contact:

• Michael Currie, Principal Clinical Psychology Lead - 9355 9720
• Janina Tomasoni, Director of Psychology MHD - 0438097214

Applications close Monday 16 June 2025.

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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