Psychologist - Developmental Specialities (Childrens)
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Role
There is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Senior Psychologist / Neuropsychologist to provide leadership to the VicFAS Regional team, as Clinical Coordinator, to build and support the multi-disciplinary assessment of young children with pre-natal alcohol exposure and broader neurodevelopmental problems who have been assessed as being at risk of FASD.
The position provides psychological services to the Victorian Fetal Alcohol Service (VicFAS). VicFAS is a multi-disciplinary team that conducts Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnostic assessments. The service delivers education, information and resources to communities at high risk of FASD, and provides clinical training in FASD diagnosis for paediatricians, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and social workers. VicFAS is led by the Head of Developmental and Community Paediatrics, and the clinic is supported by the Developmental Paediatrics team at Monash Children’s Hospital. VicFAS has established regional clinics with Central Gippsland, Barwon Health and Bendigo Community Health.
Key areas include:
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Ensure the compliance of other psychologists with the code of ethics and legal requirements of the psychology profession
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Coordinate the activities of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for and providing regular regional assessment clinics, including:
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Screening appropriate referrals
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Identifying assessments required under the Australian FASD Diagnostic Guidelines
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Initiating pre-clinic assessments
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Liaising with team members
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Coordinating multidisciplinary assessments
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Conducting psychological assessments with children, families and carers
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Preparing psychological reports, and providing effective and timely verbal and written feedback to referrers, clients, families and others
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Identifying and referring to appropriate ongoing psychological support
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Operational management of VicFAS regional navigators
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Coordinate the professional development for VicFAS regional navigators
About You
Qualifications, registrations and licences:
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Current general registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and consent to ongoing registration checks via Monash Health’s electronic credentialing systems
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Hold endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology
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Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) approved supervisor for Registrar Supervision (primary and secondary) and Higher Degree supervision
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Current and ongoing employment screening, including but not limited to, National Police Check, employee Working with Children Check (WWC) and where relevant Aged Care Worker Screening, and as required National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Daniel Masters - Statewide Practice Manager on (03) 8572 3917.
Position Description can be found here
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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: 3 April 2026