Part-Time (0.6FTE), fixed term, Paternity Leave position - ending June 11th ****.
Base salary + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Mental Health Division
The division provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams, to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. All services work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice and supported decision making.
About Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT)
PMHT provides one-off comprehensive mental health assessments to consumers aged 18+years (with low acute risks), and recommendations to the consumer and treating team. PMHT primary role is to support primary providers in their ongoing support of the consumer. This role also includes an opportunity for brief individual counselling and family work.
A regular day will see:
Triaging referrals received from local GP's
Providing a comprehensive mental health assessment
Report writing that outlines treatment and support options for the ongoing treatment team on behalf of the consumers.
Community engagement with local mental health providers, psychosocial support services and GPs
About you
You will be someone with excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, who takes a highly compassionate approach to their work.
You will bring with you:
Minimum of five years professional experience as a Psychologist Grade 2 (or equivalent)




Psychologists must be registered with a specialist endorsement in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or Forensic Psychology, or working towards
A current Victorian Driver's License and ability to drive a work vehicle
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding advantages, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:
Melinda Carlyle, Manager at ****** or phone ************
Application closing date: Sunday 30 August ****
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📌 Psychologist Grade 3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne