Neuropsychologist - Grade 4

• Permanent Full Time (Part Time considered) 
• Monthly ADO for Full Time
• Predominantly based at Ringwood East

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is a dual winner of the Premier’s Health Service of the year award and one of Melbourne’s largest health services.

Eastern Health provides healthcare services across 2816 square kilometres, the largest geographical areas of any metropolitan health service in Victoria with larger sites in Box Hill, Ringwood, Upper Ferntree Gully, Healesville, Wantirna, Lilydale and Burwood.  Eastern Health workforce is made up of approximately 11,000 staff and 600 volunteers with representation from 101 nationalities.

Eastern Health and the Mental Health Program is a strong partner within the community and with the leading Victorian Universities including Melbourne, Monash, Latrobe and Deakin Universities

About the role

Eastern Health’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Program is a leader in care delivery, innovation, research and education. The Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Service works in partnership with consumers (aged 26+), carers, families and other service providers, to provide high quality mental health assessments, clinical case management and therapeutic interventions, within a recovery oriented model of care, alongside the provision of discipline specific clinical work.  The model of care includes working in close collaboration with family and carers as well as in the partnership with a range of community services to support the consumer’s recovery journey. 

Working for Eastern Health means that you will live our values.  You will be respected. You will be encouraged and supported to strive for excellence and to always put the patient first. In return, we will value your kindness and humility and your agile approach to meeting the needs of our community.

The Senior Neuropsychologist will provide expert clinical neuropsychology services predominantly to the Outer East Continuing Care Teams (CCT), Maroondah Rehabilitation Teams, and Maroondah Hospital acute mental health inpatient units.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess

• A Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Current full registration with the Psychology Board or Australia.
• Endorsement as a neuropsychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Extensive knowledge, experience and ability in the provision of clinical neuropsychological services in a range of clinical settings, including experience in neuropsychological interventions with depression, anxiety, adjustment issues and chronic disease as well as with more severe mental health presentations.
• Experience in adult mental health with adult psychiatric and neuro psychiatric conditions
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

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

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

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

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**