Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are very excited to offer multiple highly sought-after Senior Psychologist positions at Epworth Geelong. Inviting applications from both Grade 2 & Grade 3 Psychologists to join our wonderful multidisciplinary team. 

The roles are suitable for either experienced Clinical Psychologists or Clinical Neuropsychologists with the flexibility of part-time hours.

Providing clinical leadership to the psychology service at Epworth Geelong, as a Senior Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Neuropsychologist, you will be working across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

You will also provide supervision to our wonderful Grade 2 Psychologists as well as Provisional Psychologists on placement, working with our management team to review and develop the psychology service.

With a varied caseload, tailored to your area of speciality as well as access to supervision, professional development opportunities & links to our wider psychology team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

You will make an impact by:

• Using your exceptional clinical skills to determine and deliver appropriate psychological assessments and interventions for patients which contribute to their health and well-being
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate standards of practice relating to patient admission, assessment, treatment, family liaison and discharge planning
• Providing clinical leadership by demonstrating well-consolidated skills and implementing evidence-based practice
• Working collaboratively with other team members to support client rehabilitation goals and functional outcomes
• Collaborating with the senior leadership team to provide supervision and performance development support for junior psychology staff, registrars and students as per the supervision and leadership structures of the department 
• Coordinating service provision and development for the psychology team

You will have:

• A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology
• General psychologist registration with AHPRA with endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology
• Registration as a Board approved supervisor with AHPRA  
• Advanced psychological assessment and intervention skills
• Proven leadership and collaborative qualities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A strong, supportive, collaborative and engaging style
• Commitment to your professional development
• Passion about patient centred care grounded in high quality clinical outcomes

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay!
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

Enquire/ Apply for this position

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] phone (03) 9426 0606 or Hannah Teasdale, Acting Allied Health Manager, Epworth Geelong on 0419 316 890

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care