Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $94,478 - $123,905
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13895
Psychologist (Gender Service) Maternity Leave replacement
This is a part time, fixed term maternity replacement position at 0.60EFT, 45.6 hours per fortnight within the Departmentof Adolescent Medicine, Gender Service program. You will be required to work three outpatient clinics a week, Thursday and Fridays are required days for this role the other day is flexible.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence based assessment treatment and support to children & young people referred to the Gender Service and their families, participate in the clinical evaluation and research activities of the RCH Gender Service, contribute to team meetings and activities related to service planning, development and improvement and contribute to development of community-based services for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents, including provision of education. Grade 3 Psychologists will be required to provide supervision to other Grade 2 Psychologists within the team.
Classification for this position will range from PK1-PL2 (depending on experience)
What you’ll achieve:
Grade 2 Psychologists:
Grade 3 Psychologists:
Your skills and experience
Grade 2 Psychologists:
Grade 3 Psychologists:
The successful applicant must be available Thursday and Friday due to room allocation, applicants who cannot commit to these days will not be considered.
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description for Grade 2 and here for Grade 3.
About the Department
The RCH Gender Service is a Victorian state-wide service providing multidisciplinary care for trans and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents up to 16 years of age. The assessment, treatment and support provided by the Gender Service is consistent with the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents (v1.4 2023).
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.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Shantelle, Admin Coordinator Ph:03 9345 5890 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 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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 10 November 2025