Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist (0.4FTE Maternity Leave 7-month Contract)

Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation located in North Sydney. MIA is affiliated with The University of Sydney and Macquarie University and collaborates with academic clinicians and researchers at St Vincent's and Mater Health, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, Westmead Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital and The University of Sydney to improve the outcome of patients with melanoma and non-melanoma complex skin cancers. MIA is a major referral centre for melanoma and non-melanoma patients from NSW and Australia.

The Role

MIA is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join our Clinical Psychology Service, delivering psycho-oncology care to patients at MIA. The successful applicant will play a key role in achieving excellent patient outcomes and ensuring the psycho-oncology service is fully integrated within multidisciplinary care.

The Clinical Psychologist will provide evidence-based assessment and interventions to address distress, emotional difficulties, and quality of life impairments experienced by melanoma patients throughout the melanoma journey—from diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship, palliative, and terminal care. The role also involves contributing to education, training, staff support, and consultation on psychosocial issues in melanoma care. Participation in clinical research is anticipated, and the successful applicant will be expected to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with MIA's research and education pillars.

This position is based at the Poche Centre, Wollstonecraft. It is a 0.4 FTE (2 days/week) maternity leave position from late September 2025 to April 2026. Preference is for one of the working days to be a Thursday, with the other day falling on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

Your Experience

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and independent professional with a genuine passion for improving the lives of melanoma patients.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Recognised tertiary qualifications in psychology at Masters level or higher.
• Full AHPRA registration with Clinical Psychology endorsement.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, delivering evidence-based assessments and interventions in oncology or a related health psychology field.
• Flexibility in delivering interventions face-to-face, by telephone, and via videoconferencing.
• Ability to provide training and education on psychological issues to staff.
• Proven effectiveness in working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt style to suit the audience.
• Experience in quality improvement and research, with a willingness to actively contribute to these initiatives.

If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient outcomes, motivated by service development, and eager to contribute to a high-performing institute, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Dr Lisa Gomes or Ms Claire Gore on or

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and answering the following two questions:

• Please provide examples of your clinical experience working in oncology/related health psychology field. What have been some challenges you have faced in this clinical work and what have you done to overcome them? (500 words)
• What knowledge, resources, experience, skills, and abilities do you bring to the role that will help you continue a successful clinical service? (500 words)

Closing date is 12 September 2025. Desirable applicants will be interviewed prior to the closing date.

Only applicants with full working rights within Australia should apply. Please no recruitment agencies.

As we are considered a health facility, for us to accept your application, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which Melanoma Institute Australia works, and their Elders both past and present, and acknowledge the deep, continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land, waters, and sky.