Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 6246
Senior Clinical Psychologist - Grade 3 (Specialist Medical Inpatient Services)
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Medical Inpatient Services team. Specifically, this service provides consultancy to several wards including the acute general medical and surgical units, coronary care, and sub-specialty medical and surgical services.
We are particularly looking for clinicians who have experience in public sector health settings. Experience in the training, mentorship and supervision of early career Psychologists will be advantageous.
Key responsibilities:
This position/s involves using your well consolidated skills and expertise to provide best care to the patients of the West, working alongside Allied Health, Nursing and Medical staff. In this role, you will also collaborate with other Psychologists in the broader Specialist Medical Inpatient Service – which includes Neuropsychology, Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
You will be part of the expanding psychology team who provide holistic patient-centred care, delivering excellent patient outcomes, and providing evidence-based practice. You will have the opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction within the team and be involved in research and quality improvement activities, while collaborating with other senior clinicians. You will receive supervision from Grade 4 Psychologists and be well supported in developing your clinical, leadership, supervision, and research skills. Grade 3 Psychologists at Western Health also contribute to our Education and Training programs in collaboration with the Psychology Education Team.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will:
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about providing holistic patient-centred care and delivering excellent patient outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 29 January 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Name: Dr Diana Perre
Title: Director of Psychology
Phone: 0402 780 795
Alternate Contact: Dr Michelle Earle
Title: Senior Clinical Lead (Clinical Psychology)
Phone: 0466 845 947
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.