The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. 

Work alongside a highly committed Post Discharge team, you’ll have opportunities to develop your clinical expertise and career, with training, education and CPD supported by the RMH

Clinical Psychologist - Engage

• Clinical Psychologist MHS Post Discharge Program
• Close proximity to Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Multiple Opportunities | 96 hours available (ongoing) (0.6 FTE x 2)

About the Role

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services Engage program was established in 2016 and aims to ensure that people who attend the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Emergency Department (ED) in a vulnerable mental state have effective mental health follow up, regardless of the presenting problem or their residential location.  

You will provide high-level clinical assessment, treatment and targeted brief interventions for consumers with complex mental health needs, working collaboratively with consumers, families and carers to support recovery and ongoing care.

Working alongside a highly committed Post Discharge team, you’ll have opportunities to develop your clinical expertise and career, with training, education and CPD supported by the RMH. Enjoy a Monday to Friday roster with balanced Saturday coverage, providing flexibility and work-life balance.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment and delivery of targeted brief interventions to consumers with complex mental health related needs, where possible including family and carers in decisions
• Ability to problem solve in a complex and changing environment.  
• Develop effective relationships with referrers and community public mental health services.
• Work independently within a multidisciplinary team to support an efficient, effective and equitable response to referrals.

About You

• Current AHPRA registration relevant to the position.
• Strong clinical skills in mental health assessment, treatment and brief interventions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Person-centred approach, with the ability to involve consumers, families and carers in care decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment.
• Commitment to delivering timely, equitable and high-quality mental health care.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested in joining the Engage Service?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume. Enquiries about alternative equivalent part-time or full-time opportunities are also encouraged.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to fostering a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As a child safe organisation, RMH are committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people, in line with the Child Safe Standards

We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and communities we support, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory background and compliance checks, including a Criminal History Record Check (or equivalent), Working with Children Check and Immunisation assessment