Clinical Psychology Educator

Contribute to the future of psychology within public health

Be a key play player in inter-professional practice in the Learning and Teaching space

Join a creative, dynamic team, passionate about psychology and psychologists

Permanent part-time ($118,513.20 - $161,174.00 p.a. part-time pro rata + super + generous salary packaging)

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, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Psychology Educator is responsible for supporting Psychologists and postgraduate psychology students in mental health and general medical settings across the lifespan. The Psychology Educator also will contribute to key initiatives of the Psychology Registrar Program including marketing and recruitment, orientation, learner health and wellbeing, professional supervision, planning, delivery and evaluation of professional development and management of rotations and placements across the health service.

The incumbent will assist the Principal Psychology Educator to ensure all governance and clinical requirements of the profession, including the Registrar Program and student placements, are met in accordance with AHPRA and Psychology Board (PBA) requirements.

The Psychology Educator will contribute to key initiatives of the Psychology Registrar Program including marketing and recruitment, orientation, learner health and wellbeing, professional supervision, planning, delivery and evaluation of professional development and management of rotations and placements across the health service.

The role will also contribute to discipline specific supervision and multidisciplinary and inter-professional education and support across the organisation.

About the Psychology Profession at Eastern Health

Psychology is the fourth largest allied health discipline at Eastern Health working across our inpatient and ambulatory general and specialist medical settings, Mental Health and Wellbeing Program and Statewide services. Psychologists are respected and valued members of collegial, multidisciplinary teams and engage in various forms of psychological assessment and intervention work. Our psychology workforce has access to high quality individual and group supervision in addition to professional development opportunities - both in house and external.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Continued AHPRA Registration as a General Psychologist

Practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology

Completion of a board approved Masters level (minimum) qualification in Clinical Psychology and eligibility for membership of the College of Clinical Psychologists (Australian Psychological Society)

Current PBA Approved Supervisor Status for supervision of Psychology Registrars to support Clinical Psychology endorsement pathways.

At least 10 years of experience post qualification

Have demonstrated clinical experience and advance knowledge and skills to be able to provide education and teach other psychologists and/or students

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

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

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

**Eastern Health Values**: Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

Selection Criteria

**Essential**: Do you have continued AHPRA Registration as a General Psychologist?

**Essential**: Do you have Practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology ?

**Essential**: Do you have a board approved Masters level (minimum) qualification in Clinical Psychology and eligibility for membership of the College of Clinical Psychologists.

**Essential**: Do you have current PBA Approved Supervisor Status for supervision of Psychology Registrars to support Clinical Psyc