Clinical Psychology – Psychotherapy Registrar

• Provide psychotherapy at a major Melbourne public mental health service


• 2-year full-time contract while you undertake your clinical registrar program 


• Supported learning environment with access to our Entry Level Program (ELP) including reduced clinical workload, supervision, peer networking and CPD training provided. 


• Part of the re-orientation of the Mental Health service towards the centrality of psychotherapy for the treatment of consumers

North-West Area Mental Health Service (NWAMHS) is re-orienting its service model towards the implementation of psychotherapy for all consumers who require it. Following the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, we are focussing on demand from our consumers who have consistently told us that face-to-face psychotherapeutic contact is the most valuable and productive form of assistance received from the public mental health system. This is a once in a generation shift for our service and we are seeking to train clinical psychologists to be part of it.

Your new role:

• Conduct your own psychotherapeutic practice for consumers of NWAMHS;


• Be part of the development of innovative psychotherapeutic approaches to consumers of NWAMHS with mental health difficulties.


• Support and enhance the psychotherapeutic approaches currently in use within NWAMHS.


• Become fully endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist within the psychology registrar program at NWAMHS

About you:

• You have an interest in developing your psychotherapeutic practice.


• You have some experience and training in at least one model of psychotherapy.


• You are enthusiastic to be trained in and implement additional models of psychotherapy


• You possess general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

The Melbourne Health (soon to be Northern Health) is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.

Michael Currie (Area Senior Psychologist, NWAMHS): 0409 275656

Tanya Goodison (Manager, NWAMHS): (03) 9355 9700