Senior Psychologist

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Buscojobs Full time
Lead major mental health improvements in VictoriaOpportunity to build and develop your own values-driven team from the ground upPermanent Full Time or Part Time PositionClassification: Senior Psychologist Grade 3 / Psychologist (PL1 – PL4)

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realize this vision, we need people who strive for achievement, value individual growth, enjoy innovation, seek improvement, and are passionate about communication and connection. All employees and volunteers are expected to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful, Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health. This role is a Permanent Full-time or Part-time opportunity.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local

The Frankston Local operates six days a week with extended hours to support a flexible, responsive service. It provides integrated treatment, care, and wellbeing support for consumers experiencing mental health challenges and co-occurring substance use or addiction, along with their families or carers. This approach aims to improve individuals' capacity to engage in the community and respond to psychological distress.

The Mental Health Locals are a significant step towards ensuring all Victorians, regardless of their experience, receive valuable mental health care in their community. In Frankston, Wellways, Mentis Assist, and Peninsula Health collaborate to provide innovative mental health and wellbeing supports, ensuring access to treatment and care closer to home.

The new Frankston Mental Health Local will offer welcoming and inclusive support for people aged 26 and over experiencing mental health challenges, including those with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs.

About the role

Within the Frankston Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, the Senior Psychologist will have advanced clinical skills, providing individual and group psychological treatments based on assessments and formulations, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic models. The Senior Psychologist will consult on psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment needs within the team and occasionally the wider service. Opportunities for involvement in training and supervision, including supervising psychology students and registrars, are also available.

To view the full position description, please use the link: Position Description

About you

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience as a fully registered psychologist
  • Endorsement as a clinical or forensic psychologist
  • PBA approved supervisor (or enrolled to obtain)
  • Experience working in mental health or an equivalent setting
  • Experience delivering individual and group psychological interventions

The Mental Health Locals teams have an exciting opportunity to drive much-needed mental health improvements in our communities.

What Next

Apply Now

If you experience issues signing in, registering, or role-specific information, please contact Vanessa Rooth via email.

The role will be advertised until: 25 August 2025

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity, promoting a workplace that welcomes all contributions. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities. We are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and welcome discussions about any accommodations or support needed during recruitment.

For more information on our recruitment processes and to prepare your application, please visit our website.

It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

Please refer to the Victorian Public Health Sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2017–2021 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

Join Peninsula Health and help us deliver safe, personal, effective, and connected care to every person, every time.

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