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Our Journey

The Casey Area Mental Health Service is led by an innovative and supportive leadership team seeking to provide an innovative and recovery based model of mental health care that will continue to develop with our growing community in the South East growth corridor. Our team is based in both inpatient and community sites offering collaborative care to clients experiencing mental health difficulties within our area.  We provide service to the Monash Adult Mental Health Program with comprehensive treatment and support to individuals experiencing complex mental health problems.  We strive to deliver high quality recovery-focused client care as a multi discipline team. Our aim is to promote self-efficacy and independence and social inclusion with all the individuals we support.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Psychologist to join our Community mental Health team based at Pakenham. This role is a part time position 40 hours per fortnight (5 days per fortnight). Hours 0830- 5 pm across Monday to Friday.

About You

The Psychologist in the service works with a multi-disciplinary team to provide individualised programs of treatment, support and psychosocial rehabilitation to consumers. The psychologist is responsible for providing evidence - based, best practise psychological assessment and intervention to promote engagement, improved well-being and safety, and enhanced psychosocial functioning. Psycho-education and psychological interventions may be provided on an individual and/or group basis. Ongoing, regular psychology supervision, involvement in IRS continuing professional development events and other development opportunities form part of this exciting role. What we offer:

• Access to Monash health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• A supportive learning environment should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
• In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to onsite discounted staff car parking and gym (only where relevant), uniform (only where relevant) and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Provisional Psychologists in their final year of postgraduate training who are looking to apply for general registration in the next few months are encouraged to apply.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kelly Isle on 0405494156.

Monash Health is a great place to work!

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• Free flu vaccinations
• Private health insurance at discounted rates
• Health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

How to Apply

We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System. 

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.