Senior Psychologist - The Local Frankston

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Lead major mental health improvements in Victoria
• Opportunity to build and develop your own values driven team from the ground up
• Permanent Full Time Position
• Classification Senior Psychologist Grade 3/ Psychologist (PL1 - PL4)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health. This role is a Permanent Full time opportunity.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local

The Frankston Local operates six days a week, with extended operating hours to support a flexible and responsive service. The Local Service model will provide an integrated treatment, care and wellbeing support response for consumers experiencing a mental health challenge and co-occurring substance use or addiction and their family members or carers. This approach will improve capacity of individuals to engage in our community and respond to any future psychological distress.

The Mental Health Locals are a big and important step towards ensuring all Victorians - no matter their experience - get valuable and supportive mental health care in their community. In Frankston, Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health are working together to provide innovative, mental health and wellbeing supports to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home.

The new Frankston Mental Health Local will provide welcoming and inclusive support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs.

About the role
Within the Frankston Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, the Senior psychologist will have advanced clinical skills and provide individual and group psychological treatment, as indicated following assessment and formulation, and draw upon a range of different evidence-based, therapeutic models. As a Senior Psychologist, you will consult on the psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, and treatment needs of other participants in the team and at times, wider service. There will also be opportunity to be involved in training and supervision across the service. Supervising psychology students and registrars on placement is also part of the role.

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About you

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a fully registered psychologist
• Endorsement as a clinical or forensic psychologist
• PBA approved supervisor (or enrolled to obtain)
• Experience in working in mental health or equivalent setting
• Experience of delivering individual and group psychological interventions

The Mental Health Locals teams will have an amazing opportunity to drive much-needed mental health improvements for our communities.

What Next
Apply Now!

If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact the Vanessa Rooth via email at ******@phcn.vic.gov.au or phone 9784 3059.

The role ceases advertising on: 29 April 2025

Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular Victorian Public Health Sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2017 -2 021 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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