• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Permanent, part time, 24 hours per week

About the Role
Under the guidance of the Manager, Team Leader, and Consultant Psychiatrist, and in conjunction with the Wellways Program Manager, the Grade 2 Psychologist will provide a high standard of psychological intervention, recovery planning and support for consumers in the PARC program.

• Conduct short-term (e.g., 1 - 4 sessions) of psychological intervention to consumers at PARC who are referred to the PARC psychology service.
• Provide best practice/evidence based interventions for consumers presenting with high prevalence disorders (e.g anxiety, depression, PTSD) and low prevalence disorders (e.g psychosis) such as ACT, CBT, and other evidence-based therapies.
• Develop and deliver group-based interventions for PARC participants according to needs of the program.

Classifications for this position will range from classification range from

• Psychologist Grade 2 PK1 - PK4 ($94,478- $106,906 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) as a general psychologist.
• Practice endorsement with AHPRA as a Clinical Psychologist or eligibility to enter a Clinical Psychology registrar program with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Masters Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology recognized by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
• Current Victorian drivers license
• Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About North Fitzroy PARC
PARC is a 10 bed short term residential unit that provides early intervention for people who are becoming mentally unwell in the community, as well as support to strengthen and consolidate gains made for people in the early stages of recovery from an acute psychiatric episode. It is run in partnership between St Vincent's Mental Health (SVMH) and Wellways.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).