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

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Casual Clinical or Health Psychologist in Allied Health Psychology

• Grade 2 Clinical or Health Psychologist 

• Join the RMH Allied Health Psychology Department 

• Flexible role that provides opportunities for work across different areas of the hospital 

 About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

The Allied Health Psychology department at RMH is a dynamic team comprised of neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and health psychologists, who support patients and teams in a range of services across the hospital. There is a strong culture of clinical research within the department.  

About the role:

• Provide backfill for permanent staff on leave or for short-term contracts.  

• Provide evidence-based clinical psychology assessments and therapy interventions to a wide variety of patients.   

• Assist with management of mental health, wellbeing and behavioural issues for people with chronic and acute medical conditions.  

• Work in partnership with patients, families and/or carers, as well as internal and external stakeholders to provide high quality patient-centred care.   

About you:   

• You have experience working in public health, and specifically medical settings.  

• You demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.   

• You are flexible, enjoy fast-paced work, and can integrate quickly into various clinical situations. 

• You have an APAC approved post-graduate to Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical or Health Psychology.    

• You hold full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and an endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology. Please note: although we accept applications from Psychology Registrars, this would not be an appropriate role to complete your primary registrar hours/supervision.  

Benefit of working at RMH:   

• The Royal Melbourne Hospital is a values driven healthcare service, promoting the principles of People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together.   

• In this role, you will make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people experiencing medical illnesses.    

• Enjoy working in a dynamic, collaborative, people-centred, supportive team.

• Salary Packaging options, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

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Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

For a confidential discussion, please contact the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.