Psychologist - Respiratory

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• Permanent part-time role (30 hrs/week) 

• Outstanding opportunity to impact on the quality of care for Cystic Fibrosis patients 

• Contribute to support needs for patients and staff 

Drive excellent patient care for Adult and Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis patients within Victoria’s largest public health service. 

About Monash Health 

Monash Health provides a world of healthcare across south eastern Melbourne, uniquely integrating primary, secondary and tertiary health services as well as world-renowned research and teaching facilities. We employee more than 18,000 staff who work across 40 care locations. In Monash Health your own growth and development is important and with us you can really be your best. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org. 

About The Role 

Monash Health services a large cohort of both adult and paediatric patients diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. The centre of excellence for comprehensive medical services for those with common and uncommon respiratory disease. Is backed by a senior multiple disciplinary team.  The team provide support for this pivotal role, ensuring the complex needs of our community are met.  

• Supports the Cystic Fibrosis leadership group, supervisors the post-graduate students on placement 

• Develops, implements and evaluates clinical plans 

• Supports staff and students managing complex patients 

• Functions independently to assess and implement family interventions. 

About You 

You are experienced, energetic and determined in whatever role you have undertaken.  Your track record includes demonstrated success in the following areas: 

• Psychological assessment, treatment, research and evaluation 

• Supervision of staff and students 

• Proven ability to function independently 

• Previous experience in providing psychological services to children, adolescents and adults with a life limiting disease. 

You are highly motivated and thrive on the challenges of dealing with a community with chronic disease.  Naturally you have strong written and verbal communication skills, you are an active listener and possess well developed negotiation and influencing abilities that will be used in working with internal and external stakeholders.  Postgraduate qualifications in education and supervision are strongly preferred. 

What You Need: 

• Current general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority (AHPRA) 

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

• Hold AHPRA endorsement in clinical or clinical neuropsychology 

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the field of Psychology at a minimum P2 (or equivalent) level 

What We Offer: 

• Genuine career opportunity to influence and shape the clinical education of post-graduate students and staff including supervising psychologists 

• Support, mentoring and development from a highly experienced and well regarded leadership team 

• Satisfaction derived from leading and embedding change to enhance the clinical education offered to psychology staff and post-graduate students. 

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base 

• avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills 

• mentorship & career guidance 

• support to attend relevant forums & conferences 

• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake further studies 

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Karen Newman on 9594 2971.

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: 20 May 2025.