Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Senior Clinical Psychologist/ Clinical Health Psychologist, Grade 3-
- Permanent position
- Part-Time at 40 hours per fortnight
- Based at The Alfred
- Great Staff Benefits!
The medical obesity service will support the bariatric surgery programme,providing: intensive medical therapy with very low energy diets and weight loss medications; a multi-disciplinary lifestyle/behaviour change and self-management program and individual goal orientated programs. The Psychology department is progressive, committed to excellent patient care and to the development and support of the psychology staff
Position Summary
In this role, you will work closely with other members of the Medical Obesity and Bariatric Surgery teams to provide psychological assessment and treatment to patients of the Medical Obesity clinic. It is an opportunity to be part of the development a new team joining a group of skilled clinicians.
You will be required to work on Thursday morning, other days are flexible.
You will be a senior member of the Alfred Psychology Department and will be involved in department activities and duties including the supervision of other psychology staff and students, professional development activities and research.
Requirements for the Role
- Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Health Psychology.
- Registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009.
- Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Health Psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009.
- Approved Psychology Board of Australia Supervisor
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Health Psychologist
- Australian working rights
- Full Covid-19 and 2023 Influenza vaccination
- Be willing to undergo a Background Check
- Regular clinical supervision and frequent professional development activities.
- Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
- Work-life balance
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
- Portable long service leave from other public health services
- Located close to public transport and cafes
For more information regarding the position, please contact Lynda Katona Director of Psychology on 0402071138 or l.katona@alfred.org.au
Applications close: 11pm AEST, Sunday 11th of February 24
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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