Psychologist
Part-Time & Full-Time Positions (1.2 FTE)
About Us
Northpark Private Hospital has grown to become one of the largest private hospitals in Melbourne’s North, offering a wide range of surgical, maternity, and mental health care for its patients.
Northpark has completed an exciting new Expansion Project to ensure the growing demand for quality health care across Melbourne’s Northwest is met.
The Expansion project included:
·Expansion of our established Mental Health inpatient units by 22 beds, including a 10-bed Older Persons Unit
·Growth of support areas including group spaces, meeting rooms, interview spaces, a patient exercise room and patient support areas
Northpark provides mental health services including inpatient and outpatient programs tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.
The Opportunity
We are seeking Grade 2 Psychologists with experience in assessment and treatment of mental health disorders, to provide both individual and group-based therapeutic intervention across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Key Responsibilities
·Facilitating evidence-based group and individual intervention, within inpatient and outpatient settings, across our Adult Psychiatric, Older Persons and Early Parenting Units/Programs
·Delivering therapeutic services to patients with a broad range of psychopathology, including psychoeducation and skills-based sessions
·Possessing strong risk assessment and safety planning skills
·Working collaboratively with admitting psychiatrists, other allied health clinicians and nursing staff
·Attending multidisciplinary team meetings and represent the psychology discipline as needed
·Possessing strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently and effectively
·Participating in the development and review of programs as necessary
To be successful in this role you should possess:
·Current registration with AHPRA
·Appropriate recognised qualifications in Psychology (i.e., Masters, DPsych or PhD)
·Experience in delivering a wide range of therapeutic modalities
·Experience in group facilitation
·Excellent organisation, time management and interpersonal skills
·Ability to work autonomously
·Ability to work as part of a high functioning, multidisciplinary team
·Current Working with Children Check
·Full vaccination against COVI9 19 and Influenza
Desirable:
·Endorsement in Clinical Psychology*
If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant experience against the Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Psychologists and Dieticians Agreement 2023-2026" (Grade 2 hourly rate ranges between $50.46 and $58.02). As per the Agreement, a Higher Qualifications Allowance may be paid in addition to the base rate.
Applications Close:8th September 2025
For further enquiries, contact:
Dipti Kumar – Allied Health Manager, Northpark private Hospital
Email: dipti.kumar@healthscope.com.au
Phone: (03) 9468 0480
Available: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri
To Apply:Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.