Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 7745

- Employment Type: Part-Time (32 hours/week), Fixed-Term until June 2027
- Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

The Senior Psychologist (Grade 3) position within Paediatric Allied Health at Western Health is a senior clinical role focused on supporting the Paediatric Allied Health Clinic Psychology team. The role combines clinical expertise, service development, and leadership responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities:

- Service development and evaluation
- Provide direct clinical services in the Autism Assessment Clinic when required
- Deliver family-centred care, engaging effectively with children, families and carers
- Leadership and supervision to Grade 2 Psychologists and Provisional Psychologists

About you:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Psychologist in clinical practice
- Current general registration with AHPRA and an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology or Educational and Developmental Psychology
- Board approved supervisor status
- Advanced clinical competence in paediatric Psychology, including knowledge of contemporary assessment models and evidence based interventions

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centredcare across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach servicesto aged,



adult andpaediatricpatients and newborn babies. Specialties includeoncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases,geriatricsand cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing cutting-edge and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals:Sunshine Hospital (including JoanKirnerWomen’s and Children’s),FootscrayHospital,Williamstown Hospitaland Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh.Western Health alsoprovidesthe primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Whyjoinus?

Compensation andbenefits

- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health andwellbeingprograms, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.





Learning anddevelopmentopportunities

- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) forpersonalisedlearning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Communityimpact andinclusion

- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisationalculture andenvironment

- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate aboutdelivering family-centred care, we’d love to hear from you.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, anImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Applications close Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Senior Psychologist (Paediatric) (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne