Neuropsychologist - Community Rehabilitation Program

**Title**:Neuropsychologist - Community Rehabilitation Program**:

- Requisition ID: 2359
- Location: Burwood East, VIC, AU, 3151 Wantirna, VIC, AU, 3152
- Job Posting Date: 19 Dec 2024

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**Neuropsychologist - Community Rehabilitation Program**
- Fixed term part time | 22 hours a week until September 2025 | Work-life balance
- Peter James Centre and Wantirna Health | Carparking and cafes on site
- Join an organisation with real purpose and values in the health sector
- Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and be valued in your career?_
- Join us at Eastern Health_

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan - which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

**About the role**

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and motivated Grade 2 neuropsychologist to join the Community Rehabilitation Program in a fixed term part time capacity. The role provides neuropsychological assessment to the Community Rehab clients at Peter James Centre and Wantirna Health.

**About you**

The Grade 2 Neuropsychologist is responsible for providing a responsive evidence-based neuropsychology service for the Community Rehabilitation Program. This includes provision of comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and psychoeducation and intervention to patients and carers.

The Grade 2 neuropsychologist will have specific knowledge and skills in providing specialist neuropsychological consultation regarding complex diagnostic and management issues. The role is well supported by a friendly multi-disciplinary team including senior neuropsychologists.

As part of the broader Psychology department at Eastern Health you will have access to:

- Supervision (individual and peer)
- Opportunities for cross-site support and mentoring
- A friendly and supportive team
- Generous salary packaging options

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- A Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology that has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).
- Full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).
- Registration endorsement in the Approved Area of Practice of Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.
- For Grade 3 applicants, PBA Approved Supervisor status
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

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Contact Person: Judy Clarke

Contact Number: 0403 603 106

Job Posting End Date: 20/01/25

diJust contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

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