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The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in ****.
A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas.
The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds.
Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here .
About the Role:
This is a part time, Fixed Term maternity leave replacement position at 0.2EFT, 15.2 hours per fortnight with the Department ofAdolescent Medicine, Gender Service team until
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The successful applicant will take 1x outpatient clinic a week and be required to work on a Thursday as that is the room allocation.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence based assessment treatment and support to children &young; people referred to the Gender Service and their families, participate in the clinical evaluation and research activities of the RCH Gender Service, contribute toteam meetings and activities relatedto service planning, development and improvement and contribute to development of community-based services for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents, including provision of education.
Grade 3 Psychologists will be required to provide supervision to other Grade 2 Psychologists within the team.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 41 - Psychologists.
Depending on experience, this will range from PK1 (Grade 2, Year 1) to PL2 (Grade 3, Year 2), $94,******-$112,****** per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.
What you'll achieve:
Function independently as a clinical psychologist, within the Gender Service team, and maintain a clinical case load as directed
Provide evidence-informed psychological practice to patients referred to the Gender Service with gender concerns, gender non-conforming behaviour and gender dysphoria in at tertiary setting, by providing expert clinical and psychological assessment, clinical formulation, and diagnosis
Maintain accurate, up to date and timely patient records that accurately reflect clinical consultations and decisions including diagnosis, treatment plans, complications, co-morbidities and reports
Contribute to service improvements across the range of activities of the Gender Service including the research and evaluation programme conducted in collaboration with the Gender Service research group
Attend case conferences,



peer review meetings and seminars pertaining to the Gender Service
Participate in peer supervision and clinical supervision
Function independently as a clinical psychologist, within the Gender Service team, and maintain a clinical case load as directed
Provide evidence-informed psychological practice to patients referred to the Gender Service with concerns relating to their gender and gender dysphoria in at tertiary setting, by providing expert clinical and psychological assessment, clinical formulation, and diagnosis
Maintain accurate, up to date and timely patient records that accurately reflect clinical consultations and decisions including diagnosis, treatment plans, complications, co-morbidities and reports
Actively participate in service improvements across the range of activities with the Gender Service including the research and evaluation of the programme (conducted in collaboration with the Gender Service research group)
Provide effective supervision to Grade 2 psychologists, psychology registrars and psychology interns as appropriate
Participate in peer supervision and clinical supervision
If this sounds like you, please refer to the below for the position descriptions:
Hold a minimum Master of Psychology degree qualification from an accredited course/university
Be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)
Continuously satisfy the PsyBA continuing professional development standards
Uphold the PsyBA Code of Ethics
Hold an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology, or be working towards an Area of Practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology with PsyBA
Experience in psychological assessment and treatment including advanced knowledge of a least one major therapeutic modality
Substantial knowledge of psychological and developmental disorders and the effects on children, young people and their families
Hold a minimum Master of Psychology degree qualification from an accredited course/university
Be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)
Have a minimum of five years professional experience
Hold Board-approved supervisor status, including Board-approval as a 'Registrar Program Principal Supervisor'
Have Experience working in a mental health setting with children, adolescents and families
Experience working with individuals who are transgender, gender diverse, non-binary, and/or are experiencing gender distress
A professional demeanour and caring and ethical approach to clinical practice
A respectful and sensitive approach to colleagues, other professionals, and to children and their families
The successful applicant must be available on Thursdays due to room allocation, applicants who cannot commit to Thursday will not be considered.
About the Department:




The RCH Gender Service is a Victorian state-wide service providing multidisciplinary care for trans and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents up to 16 years of age.
The assessment, treatment and support provided by the Gender Service is consistent with the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents (v********).
What we offer:
Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
Convenient location & close to public transport
Special events
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
Help when you need it most!
Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
Unlimitedaccess to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
Enjoy the convenience of an in office retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
We offerthe prospect towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as 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 vaccinated against 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,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
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📌 Psychologist (Gender Service) (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)
📍 Melbourne