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Clinical Psychology Educator

Mental Health Services - The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Grade 4 Psychologist Opportunity
• Part Time 0.4 EFT
• 12 month Maternity Leave Cover

About the Team:

Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS) provides person-centred, recovery-oriented care, treatment and support through our multi-disciplinary workforce of skilled and dynamic clinicians, and Lived and Living experience (LLE) consumer and carer experts.  We are dedicated to providing caring and high-quality specialist community and hospital-based mental health services for adults and older adults who are experiencing, or are at risk of developing a serious mental illness. We are committed to working with consumers during their recovery by offering trauma informed holistic and evidence-based treatment, which is inclusive of family, carers and kin and provided by staff with well-developed skills.

We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Clinical Psychologists to join our Psychology Education Leadership team and the broader Learning and Professional Development team.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of building and supporting a workforce of Clinical Psychologists who are passionate about delivering the best possible, evidenced-based care for our consumers and their families.

Benefit of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The  RMH is one of the largest health providers in the state, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. Our reputation for caring for all Melburnians is as essential to who we are as any scientific breakthrough we make. We’re here when it matters most, and we’ll continue to be the first to speak out for our diverse community’s wellbeing.

• The Inner West Area Mental Health Service offers a vibrant, dynamic, collaborative and supportive work environment
• We are a passionate group of people who love to work hard offering evidenced based services
• We specialise in providing consumers and carers with serious mental illness assessment, diagnosis and appropriate evidenced based treatment
• We are located in the midst of the lovely Puckle Street precinct surrounded by cafes, parks and public transport (trams, trains and buses)
• You will help us achieve the highest standards of care and recovery for our consumers
• In return, you will be supported to undertake continuous professional development and enjoy the work that you do
• We have good processes and supports in place to help you organise your day and do it well

About The Role:

The High-Risk Clinical Specialist will work across RMH MHS building capacity and processes for working with complex/high-risk consumers and supporting staff with the impact of this work:

• Providing expert consultation, supervision and guidance regarding consumers with high levels of complexity/high-risk. 
• Training and education to build workforce capability in evidenced based treatments for complex consumers.
• Providing primary consultation, possibly with other staff, where appropriate.
• Providing peer group consultations/community of practice groups for the service.
• Holding the Enhanced Treatment Plans portfolio and supporting safety planning across the service.
• Holding the coordinator portfolio for the Inner West Incident Support Service, including organising defusing sessions and delivery of regular training to support staff in this area.
• Evaluating the above services and service provision.

The role will contribute to the provision of supervision to students, registrars and staff across the service and to the running of the Psychology Department. These roles will report professionally to the Principal Clinical Educator (P5) or Principal Clinical Psychologist and operationally to the LAPD coordinator. 

About You:

 Formal Qualifications:

• Registration as a Psychologist under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with practice endorsement as a Clinical, Forensic or Clinical Neuro Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (or eligibility to enter a registrar program as a clinical, forensic or clinical neuro psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia where relevant).

Essential:

• Demonstrated substantial experience in the application of clinical practice in mental health
• Board Approved Supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and demonstrated skills and experience in professional (clinical) supervision; conducting training sessions and facilitating groups in a multidisciplinary context
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in workforce development including models and approaches that promote learning and practice development
• Demonstrated experience and competence in the delivery of training
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other disciplines
• An understanding of the policies and procedures associated with the public mental health services
• WWC Check

Desirable:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are highly encouraged to apply
• Experience in working with ACCHO and Aboriginal Communities and Families
• Postgraduate qualification(s) relevant to workforce education, or Substantial experience in development, implementation and evaluation of a broad range of individual and group professional development activities
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE

To discuss these roles further, please contact either Carl Zabel, 0439922027, or Sarah Buckle, 0413453427. To submit an application, please send a cover letter and CV detailing how your experience aligns with the position.

Expressions of interest will close on:   Friday 1st August 2025

We will aim to interview for these roles in week commencing Monday 4th August 2025

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.