Psychology Registrar Grade 2 - Graduate Program

Clinical Psychology Registrar Grade 2 - Graduate Program - Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GMHWS)
$44.17 to $46.35 per hour
Full-time, fixed-term position
Commencement July 2024 or by negotiation 

About the role

Applications are welcome from new Graduates who are, or will be, eligible for enrolment in the Clinical Psychology Registrar Program by July 2024. Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GMHWS) is committed to providing opportunities for early career clinicians to consolidate and build on their theoretical and practical knowledge within a structured, supportive environment.  

The clinical Psychology Registrar position is specifically designed to support recently graduated psychologists to successfully transition to practice and be supported to work towards achieving endorsement in Clinical Psychology. The position is supported by a newly developed program facilitated by psychology educators with a strong focus on growth learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care. The position is embedded in clinical settings, working alongside experienced psychologists, to enable learning and development in real life practice related content in a positive and supported environment. 

Psychology Registrars will be provided with rotations across diverse settings in the mental health service. These rotations will facilitate the registrar to develop the competencies required for endorsement and the skills, knowledge and attributes required to provide recovery-focused mental health care for consumers, and their families, carers and supporters. 

The GMHWS Graduate Program is guided by the Department of Health, Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program Package (2022) and incorporates eight hours of quarantined learning/professional development time each week.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Participate in psychology specific clinical activities such as comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based, recovery-oriented treatment.
• Clinically manage a caseload of clients appropriate for a Registrar level, within a multidisciplinary team.
• Actively participate in the GMHWS Allied Health Graduate Program and additional training, professional development and education programs.  

Skills and experience

You will have:

• AHPRA registration as a Psychologist by commencement date (mid 2024).
• A Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited course.
• Eligible for enrolment in the Clinical Psychology registrar program.
• Appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of contemporary evidence-based and best practice interventions / treatments
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Tina Cocking, Acting Psychology Discipline Lead & Psychology Educator on 0477 490 *** for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.