About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled and motivated Psychologist (Grade 3) to join our team in the Royal Children's Hospital’s, Children's Pain Management Service. This is a Permanent Part Time position at 0.6 FTE (working Tues, Weds, Thurs).

You will work as part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver psychology services to children and adolescents with persistent pain, including conditions such as: CRPS, headaches and musculoskeletal pain. These services are provided on an outpatient basis with the primary objective to return patients to their normal level of functioning. You will be able to utilise the hospital's excellent facilities to provide high quality care to our patients. Training will be provided with plenty of opportunities to upskill in a variety of areas in pain management.

Our clinic runs on a hybrid model with both face to face and telehealth appointments.

Your skills and experience: 

• Postgraduate training in Clinical or Health Psychology
• Registration with AHPRA and the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) with endorsement in practice of Clinical or Health Psychology
• Extensive experience in chronic pain management 

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

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 further enquries, please contact: Ann Le Clinic Manager - Children's Pain Management Clinic Email: ann.le@rch.org.au 

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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 7 May 2024