Eating Disorders Program Coordinator/Senior Psychologist

·        Senior Clinical Psychologist – Grade 3 or 4

·        Eating Disorder Program – The Melbourne Clinic

·        Rainbow tick accredited

Are you a Senior Clinical Psychologist that has excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high quality care for patients living with an eating disorder?

The Melbourne Clinic, situated in Richmond, Victoria, is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a variety of recovery focussed inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.

The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patients, staff, and visitors regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, neurodiversity, gender identity, or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment that is both nurturing and safe.

Since 2017, The Melbourne Clinic has proudly maintained Rainbow Tick Accreditation, a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.

The Melbourne Clinic (TMC) is seeking a senior clinical psychologist to join our team as a co-ordinator of TMC’s Eating Disorder Program. Our eating disorder program treats clients with a range of eating disorders via dedicated inpatient and outpatient programs. The co-ordinator will work with allied health, nursing and medical staff to implement a high-quality evidence based therapy program.

This is an ongoing permanent part-time role (0.6 EFT) with EFT and days negotiable.

Grading offered will depend on relevant experience in the profession (including years of experience, supervision and/or endorsement status etc.)

As the EDP Coordinator your responsibilities will include:  

Grade 3 Appointment

·           Co-ordination responsibilities for the inpatient therapy program (up to 21 dedicated beds) and the outpatient day program

·           Organisation of group time-tables and staff scheduling for the program

·           Conduct evidence-based therapy groups for clients in the program

·           Contribute to the general inpatient program with the TMC inpatient co-ordinators, Discipline Heads of Department (Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Outreach, and Addictions), Allied Health Manager, Director of Allied Health, and Director of Nursing

·           Develop, complete and facilitate quality improvement projects in the eating disorders program

·           Supervision of Grade 2 psychologists and clinical psychology registrars as required and supervision of provisional psychology students undertaking placement.

Grade 4 Appointment

·        As above for Grade 3 appointment, and

·        Supervision of Grade 3 psychologists and clinical psychology registrars as required and supervision of provisional psychology students undertaking placement.

·        Capacity to facilitate relevant clinical research projects, and form links with tertiary research and clinical training institutions

·        Form part of the TMC clinical senior leadership team, and undertake staff development activities.

Our Clinical Psychologists enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

·           Career advancement opportunities

·           Clinical supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and credentialed eating disorder clinician

·           On site regular professional development opportunities (e.g., regular professional meetings / monthly Psychology Forum with 20+ clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology peers / Academic Forum presentations from external experts)

·           Allocated allowance towards preferred Professional Development

Essential Criteria:

·           Masters or Doctoral post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology

·           Registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist with area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology

·           Experience working with eating disorders

·           Specialist training/credentialing in Eating Disorders (preferred)

·           Grade 3 appointment: Four years + experience as a psychologist. Grade 4 appointment: Eight years + experience as a psychologist

·           Grade 3 experience as a supervisor (preferred); Grade 4 experience as a supervisor (essential)

·           Well-developed leadership and communication skills

·           Experience with group therapy (preferred)

·           Commitment to upholding high standards of ethical practice

·           Current Working with Children Check

All staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. 

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 12th November 2024. Candidates will be screened as applications are submitted and advertising may close sooner if a suitable applicant is found.

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant experience factored against the upcoming Enterprise Agreement the Healthscope – Victoria – Psychologists and Dietitians Agreement 2023-2026 (salaries range between $58.54 and $77.27 per hour), which is exclusive of both higher qualifications and superannuation. 

To Apply:  Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For further enquiries, please contact Brad.Stolz-Grobusch@healthscope.com.au  

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.