Neuropsychologist - Movement Disorders

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Neuropsychologist Grade 3 – Movement Disorders Clinic, Kingston Centre 

Exciting opportunity to join our Movement Disorders outpatient clinic in Victoria’s largest public health service, providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation and targeted feedback.    

• Join a renowned Centre of Excellence 

• Unique permanent, part time opportunity 8hours/week  

• Lead by example and explore your passion of delivering exceptional standards of patient centred care   

Our Journey

Come and join a highly functioning multidisciplinary service that provides high quality evidenced based care to one of Melbourne's fastest growing regions. The Movement Disorders Program at Monash Health is a world class service for people with Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders. The program is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence by the Parkinson’s Foundation in America. The Movement Disorders Clinic is an innovative multidisciplinary team who will welcome your fresh ideas and approaches. You will work with one of the largest movement disorders teams in Victoria and have opportunities to work with and learn from a variety of health professionals including neurologists, geriatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, social worker, dietician and clinical nurse consultant in a supportive environment. As a member of the Specialist Clinics and broader Monash Health Neuropsychology teams, we are committed to working with you to become your professional best. We offer clinical education sessions, training on the job and career progression to enable you to further develop your clinical and leadership skills. Further information about the Movement Disorders Program can be found here https://monashhealth.org/services/movement-disorders-program/ 

A Day in the Life 

We are looking for a talented grade 3 psychologist (clinical neuropsychology) to join our supportive and friendly team at the Kingston Centre.  This role is the ideal opportunity for an established Grade 3 Neuropsychologist with experience in the area of Parkinson’s disease, however experienced Grade 2 psychologists are still invited to apply and will be fully supported and considered. You will be part of the supportive psychology network committed to excellence in patient care, with access to all the benefits that offers; professional development, broad and specialised clinical experience as well as the opportunity to get involved in training and education. You will be well supported by the senior clinical and management teams as well as the experienced multidisciplinary team, whilst offering autonomy and flexibility in your work. 

About You    

In this position you will bring:

• Enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn within the structured outpatient diagnostic setting  

• Passion for providing care for those with suspected neurodegenerative disease and those with movement disorders   

• Collaborative, and flexible thinking towards hypothesis testing, and provide empathic and patient-centred care in your assessments, feedback and recommendations   

• Your effective written and verbal communication to a multi-disciplinary audience   

• Your strive toward attention to detail and time-management, in addition to openness to learning and response to feedback  

• Willingness to work closely with a supportive psychology senior  

• Current and general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority (AHPRA)  

• Completion of an appropriate post-graduate qualifications (Masters or Doctoral Degree) in clinical neuropsychology in an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course   

• Previous clinical work experience with movement disorders neurology (desirable)  

In Return

We will provide:

• A supportive and cohesive team within a larger multidisciplinary setting   

• Professional development support and mentoring  

• Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system  

Monash Health is a great place to work  

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:  

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay  

• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program  

• free flu vaccinations  

• private health insurance at discounted rates  

• health imaging services  

• + more  

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.  

Enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Emma Flanagan – Movement Disorder Clinic Team Leader on (03) 9265 1411 or emma.flanagan@monashhealth.org or you can also contact Amy Faulkner – Specialist Clinics Manager on 0404 101 128 or at amy.faulkner@monashhealth.org.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 15th April, 2025