• Exciting time to join our Mental Health Team in this brand new role!
• Skip the traffic & work close to home in Frankston, gateway to the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
• Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program


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.

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.

What You Will Be Doing

Peninsula Health 10 bed Youth PARC (YPARC) and Adult PARC (APARC) services are 24 /7 residential services providing support to people experiencing significant mental health conditions that require clinical and/or psychosocial interventions, with an early intervention and recovery focus. The Grade 2 Psychologist provides individual and group psychological assessment, formulation and treatment.

This is a new Grade 2 psychology-specific position and an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing individual and group psychological assessment, formulation and treatment within a residential service. The Grade 2 psychologist will have clinical knowledge and skills in working therapeutically with clients experiencing mental health problems and be able to draw upon a range of evidence-based, therapeutic models. Grade 2 psychologists seeking endorsement support are encouraged to apply, as are more experienced Grade 2’s interested in working in public mental health settings with clients requiring residential care.

This is a part time position working 64 hours / fortnight.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Current general AHPRA registration as a Psychologist
• Experience working as a Psychologist in a mental health or equivalent setting
• Experience conducting psychological assessments, developing psychological formulations and delivering psychological interventions
• Post graduate qualification in mental health or related field desirable

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.