Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $94,478 - $123,905
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15177
Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist (Gender Service)
About the Role
This is a part time (0.2FTE) position at 15.2 hours per fortnight within the Department of Adolescent Medicine Gender Service. The successful applicant must be available on a Thursday or Friday due to room allocation.
You will be responsible for:
Psychologist (Grade 2)
Providing high quality, evidence-based assessment, treatment and support to children and adolescents referred to the Gender Service and their families, attend and contribute in team meetings and participate in research activities.
Clinical Psychologist (Grade 3):
Providing high quality, evidence-based assessment, treatment and support to children and adolescents referred to the Gender Service and their families, attend and contribute in team meetings, participate in Research and clinical evaluation activities and providing supervision to Grade 2 Psychologists.
Classification for this position will range from PK1 – PL3 depending on experience (FTE base salary $94,478.80 - $123,905.60 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you’ll achieve:
Psychologist (Grade 2):
Clinical Psychologist (Grade 3):
Your skills and experience
Psychologist (Grade 2):
Essential:
Desirable:
Clinical Psychologist (Grade 3):
Essential:
Desirable:
The successful applicant must be available on a Thursday or Friday due to room allocation.
If this sounds like you:
About the Department
The Department of Adolescent Medicine provides healthcare and support to adolescents and their families via a range of specialist multidisciplinary services. These include the RCH Gender Service, Eating Disorders Service, Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS), Young People’s Health Service and the Transition Support Service, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
The RCH Gender Service is a Victorian state-wide service providing multidisciplinary care for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents up until their 16th birthday. The assessment, treatment and support provided by the RCH Gender Service is consistent with the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents (v1.4 2023) and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care, Version 8
What we offer:
Other requirements:
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
For more information about this position please contact Catherine Mollica, Mental Health Lead Email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 3 August 2026