Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term
Organisation: Austin Health
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 2511
Fixed term full time position (part time will be considered)Located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, opportunity for hybrid onsite/remote work
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 state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Psychological Trauma Recovery Outpatient Service: A specialist, state wide service providing targeted treatment programs for trauma related mental health conditions to specific client cohorts, including veterans, current service Australian Defence Force personnel, emergency services personnel and survivors of serious workplace or motor vehicle accidents.
About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to provide direct clinical care in a unique, specialist mental health setting with a large team of passionate and motivated psychologists. This position would also be part reestablishing a group treatment program for Veterans and current serving ADF members and setting up a pilot project for Massed Prolonged Exposure.
A regular day will see you:
Deliver high quality, evidence based, trauma specific treatmentProvide individual and group based interventions in an outpatient settingContribute to ongoing evaluation and improvement initiatives and portfolio work, in collaboration with leadershipAbout you: Ideally, you'll have:
Demonstrated experience in provision of evidence based psychological interventionsDemonstrated experience in working with individuals with a diagnosis of PTSDExcellent interpersonal skillsKeen interest, endorsement and experience in providing clinical supervision
Applicants seeking full time OR part time opportunities encouraged to apply.
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 benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packagingA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesFlexible, hybrid working arrangements Work with us! 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.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Melissa Giogha at ******.
Application closing date: 02 February 2025
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