Grade 3 Clinical Psychologist Rehabilitation

The Hospital
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards .

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

Clinical Psychologist (Grade 3) - Rehabilitation

• Grade 3 Clinical Psychologist.
• Part time, ongoing (3 days a week).
• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Join Australia's leading Children's Hospital

About The Role
This is a permanent part time Clinical Psychologist (Grade 3) position (3 days a week) within the Rehabilitation Department at The Royal Children's Hospital.

You Will Be Responsible For
You will provide specialist inpatient and ambulatory rehabilitation in partnership with children and families who require interdisciplinary, goal-focused innovative care.

You are responsible for ensuring a best-practice approach to the delivery of rehabilitation, focusing on the child's needs in the context of everyday activities and lifetime opportunities, empowering children to create their goals and own their rehabilitation journey.

You will be responsible for supervising two part-time grade 2 psychologists (1FTE).

What You'll Achieve
As a clinical psychologist with the VPRS at RCH you will provide evidence-based, best practice psychological assessments and interventions for inpatients and outpatients with a variety of conditions including acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional neurological disorders and other neurological conditions. The clinical psychologist is an integral part of the large interdisciplinary rehabilitation team and will work alongside other psychologists in the team. Peer and individual supervision is available within the department with strong links to the broader Psychology department within RCH. The position offers excellent opportunities for professional development and learning.

In This Highly Respected Position, You Will Bring

• Demonstrated commitment to best practice care.
• Ambition to grow your clinical skills and grow your knowledge.
• Your proactive and team player attitude.
• Your strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Your Skills And Experience
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About The Department
The Rehabilitation Department is an interdisciplinary service providing specialised care for children with acquired and congenital disability. The RCH team is the main site for paediatric rehabilitation in Victoria and is part of a statewide service. The VPRS at Royal Children's Hospital is a dynamic service with dedicated highly skilled interdisciplinary clinicians that work with the broader RCH team to provide specialised paediatric rehabilitation. The VPRS partners with families to thrive and values family centered care, partnerships, innovation, participation and diversity.

What We Offer

• Professional development and special events.
• Culture of continuous improvement.
• Salay-Packaging benefits.

Other Requirements

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
• Valid Working with Children Check.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain.
• Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly

For more information about this position please contact
Dr Neil Wimalasundera, Director of Paediatric Rehabilitation
Ph or
Kath Bakker, Neuropsychologist, Paediatric Rehabilitation
Ph

Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team?
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Applications close:
16 September 2025