Clinical Neuropsychologist

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Peninsula Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 33360

**- Join a Passionate and Dynamic Neuropsychology Team**
- **Attractive Salary and Leave Entitlements, Low-Cost parking, Paid Superannuation on top of your salary, Tax benefits such as Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing**:

- **Fantastic lifestyle, safe friendly environment to live and work, excellent education opportunities. Great access to Public Transport to the Melbourne CBD - and only a 45 minute drive**:

- **Permanent Part Time**

Peninsula Health is currently offering a $1,500 sign on bonus for eligible applicants in this role (conditions apply).
Relocation allowance support available.
Exciting opportunities with Frankston Hospital currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment project

**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 realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula region are stunning beachside locations with a great sense of community. The areas are well-serviced by public transport, educational, sporting, recreational and retail facilities. Enjoy swimming with dolphins, bathing in the hot springs, walking through national parks, surfing, sailing or simply relaxing beachside. Come across the ditch and join us at Peninsula Health Be surrounded by beach, bush, an impressive array of restaurants & cafes, beautiful parks and gardens, and endless opportunities for fun

**What You Will Be Doing**

The successful Clinical Neuropsychologist will work as a senior member of a small team comprised of both Clinical Neuropsychologists and Clinical Psychologists to support the care of admitted patients across acute and subacute wards. You will hold a clinical caseload and be supported with managing other responsibilities includes referral management, providing supervision to staff and students where appropriate, representing neuropsychology on relevant committees and working groups and contributing to education, quality and research initiatives. You will encounter a diverse range of referral questions and clinical presentations in this setting and work with a diverse range of healthcare professionals. It is a great opportunity to stretch and grow into senior responsibilities. Finally, you will also contribute to a team and workplace that prides itself on developing and maintaining a culture of inclusivity, recognition, respect, and continual improvement.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist with an endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Hold registration as a supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia
- At least 5 years of experience working as generally registered psychologist
- It is desirable for applicants to have experience in supervising staff and/or students

**What We Can Offer You**
- Regular clinical supervision from a suitably qualified Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Access to a Psychology Clinical Education team to support ongoing training and development goals
- Psychologists are entitled to 5 days a year (pro rata) paid Professional Development Leave and an additional 2 days a year of Registration leave
- Generous allowances for reimbursement of Professional Development Leave expenses
- Annual retention payment of $2,000 (pro rata)
- 5-weeks a year of annual leave
- Employees can take 1 day a month off when working fulltime, in addition to annual leave.
- All employees receive annual leave loading (17.5 % on top of ordinary hourly rate)
- Access to generous Salary Packaging up to $11,000, meaning you pay less tax and have more take home pay
- Generous employer superannuation (11 %)
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- Strong professional links to hundreds of Allied Health staff across Peninsula Health
- Employee Assistance Programs to support optimal mental health and physical health including free confidential counselling
- Access to Novating Leasing on top of Salary Packing Benefits, meaning you get to drive a new car while saving on tax
- Access to our extensive Workplace Wellbeing Program, which includes a broad range of discounts and special offers
- Work on the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula - only 45 minutes from Melbourne CBD
- A growing healthcare service and exciting new opportunities, with Frankston Ho