Clinical Psychologist - Grade 2
* Permanent, Full Time | Enjoy stability in an ongoing role!
* Lilydale servicing the Yarra Ranges | Join the Mental Health Wellbeing Program
* Access to family friendly benefits like our employment assistance programs
About the role
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are being established as an integral part of the reform to Victoria's mental health system consistent with the Final Report Recommendations from the Royal Commission.
In February 2019 the Mental Health System was failing to support those who needed it most. Throughout 2019 and 2020, the Commission extensively engaged with people with a lived and living experience of mental illness, their families, carers and supporters, mental health workers, researchers, service providers and others. Powerful contributions were heard from people with lived and living experience who shared personal experiences about how the system has failed and sometimes even harmed them' - Eastern Health
The Royal Commission called for a transformed system - one that is compassionate, holistic, focused on prevention, promotes wellbeing, and places Lived Experience at the centre of leadership and decision-making.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service in Lilydale, servicing the Yarra Ranges.
Operating Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, the service provides free, accessible, high-quality care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns or psychological distress, including those with co-occurring substance use or addiction. Support is also available for family members, carers, kin, and supporters.
Lived Experience is central to everything at the Local. This ensures participants' voices are at the forefront of their care. Clinicians work in partnership with the Lived and Living Experience workforce and are guided by participants to understand their unique experiences and context - recognising them as the experts in their own lives.
The service is delivered through a consortium of four partners: Wellways, Access Health and Community, Eastern Health, and Oonah. While staff are employed by their respective partner organisations, all team members operate within the Local Service Model and work collaboratively as one integrated team.
Working within the Towards Change team and employed by Eastern Health, the Clinical Psychologist will use their knowledge, skills and experience to collaborate meaningfully with participants. The role focuses on developing evidence based, recovery-oriented supports that are shaped and defined by the participant. In this role, you will provide trauma informed and culturally responsive support, recognising the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the community.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
* Qualification as a Clinical Psychologist.
* Current registration and/or membership with relevant governing body.
* A strong commitment to high quality care.
* The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
* Mentor and Shadowing program
* Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
* Study and professional development leave
* Friendly & supportive teams
* Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
* Fitness Passport for work-life balance
* Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
* Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
* Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
* Access to Private Health Insurance offers
* Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
* Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
* We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
* We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
* As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
* Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
* Advertising may end before the closing date.
* We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Rebecca Ponchard
Contact Number: 0437 709 ***
Contact Email: *********@mentalhealthwellbeing.org
Job Posting End Date: 06/05/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7*** (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3***. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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