Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist

Overview

Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist role at South Metropolitan Health Service, based at Fremantle Hospital in the Mental Health Service. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a clinical neuropsychology service. This position provides a clinical neuropsychological service requiring a high level of knowledge, experience and competence within a multidisciplinary and professional team context. It also provides consultation, education, and supervision, on complex mental health/neuropsychological disorders across the mental health service. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to join the broader clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology team across our services (Youth Reach South, Adult and Older Adult Mental Health services and Kara Maar Eating Disorder service) for professional development and peer supervision.

Responsibilities

• Establish a clinical neuropsychology service within Fremantle Hospital's Mental Health Service.
• Provide clinical neuropsychological service to patients with complex mental health/neuropsychological disorders across the service.
• Provide consultation, education and supervision within a multidisciplinary and professional team context.
• Join the broader clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology teams across our services for professional development and peer supervision.

Our values and diversity

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Want to know more?

We encourage you to contact Sian Jeffery, Senior Clinical Psychologist Coordinator on 9431 3741.

How to apply

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your Application Should Include

• A copy of your current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 3-4 pages
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
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Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This is a permanent part time appointment at 38 hours per fortnight.

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

Location: Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

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