Role Summary
* Location: Melton
* 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
Benefits
* Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
* Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
* Scholarships and grants to support continuous learning.
Learning and Development Opportunities
* Access Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
* Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
* Mentorship and career support.
Closing date
11:59pm on 29 May 2026.
Enquiries
For further information about this role, contact Matthew Boyd at Matthew.Boyd@wh.org.au
Equal Employment Opportunity
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, an Immunisation Status 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.
Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
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