Clinical Neuropsychologists

Job Description - Clinical Neuropsychologists (02M2S)

02M2S

Employment Type: 1 x Full-time, Temporary 3 with possibility of extension & 1 x Part-time, Temporary 12 with possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Classification: Psychologist Level 3 (PN 22804, 37687)
Salary: $119,610 - $129,882 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services – Community Health Centre
Section: MHJHADS - Neuropsychology
Closing Date: 30 March 2025

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Easy access to shops, restaurants and cafes.

About the Role:

Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services in both inpatient and outpatient settings (e.g., hospital, community health centres, justice health facilities, people's homes). MHJHADS aim to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery-focused and/or harm minimisation approach. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with a range of government and non-government services to ensure the best possible outcomes for consumers.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Neuropsychologist to join the friendly and supportive MHJHADS Neuropsychology team. In this position, you will be providing neuropsychological assessment and intervention across all programs of MHJHADS including:

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
• Adult & Older Persons Mental Health Services
• Alcohol & Drug Services

In this position you will also be promoting positive client outcomes through high-quality services, providing individual or group service delivery, performing regular professional work under general professional guidance and may perform novel, complex, critical, or difficult tasks with professional supervision.

The Neuropsychology team is located centrally with easy access to public transport and parking. The successful applicant will receive support for professional development (e.g., internal and external training) once employed in Canberra Health Services. These positions are temporary, which may lead to extension or permanency. Selection may be appointed using written application alone.

Please note there are two positions available. There is one full-time position, but part-time hours may be negotiable for the right applicant, and there is one part-time position.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Mia Cotan Utomo on (02) 5124 1195 or at Mia.CotanUtomo@act.gov.au