Clinical Neuropsychologists or Registrars
Permanent and fixed term Grade 2 positions
48 hours per fortnight fixed term to October 2023
22.8 hours per fortnight permanent
An exciting opportunity exists for motivated Clinical Neuropsychologists or Clinical Neuropsychology Registrars to join our experienced team of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists in the Psychology Department at Grampians Health – Ballarat.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.
This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.
A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.
Our communities are diverse – as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.
Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.
About the role
Applicants are invited from Clinical Neuropsychologists or Registrars with an interest in:
- working with children through our GAINS for Kids program (the Grampians Assessment and Intervention Neuropsychology for Kids program), as well as in the Ballarat-based Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, working with a committed multidisciplinary team
- working in our acute and subacute inpatient programs. The inpatient neuropsychologist works in a team with allied health, nursing and medical and provides assessment and intervention for cognitive and behavioural issues
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- A commitment to person-centred care
- Excellent knowledge of psychological assessment, diagnosis and intervention
- Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills
- A commitment to ongoing learning
- Strong commitment to the values of collaboration, respect, accountability, innovation and compassion.
Grampians Health 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
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state?s 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
Applications must address selection criteria in writing and be submitted online.
For further information please contact Dr Simon Scalzo, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, or Dr Eleanor Hammersley, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, on (03) 5320 3700.
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 (or allies) LGBTQIA+.