Grampians Region Eating Disorders Service – Psychology Department
Multiple positions – full and part time available
Both full and part-time roles are on offer, and appointment will be at the Grade 3 or Grade 2 level commensurate with experience.
An exciting opportunity exists for motivated Clinical Psychologists to join our experienced team of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists in the Psychology Department at Grampians Health – Ballarat.
Applications are invited from Clinical Psychologists with experience and expertise in the delivery of Eating Disorders programs. As a new integrated service is being developed, you will have the opportunity to work with a committed multidisciplinary team to develop a best practice model of care for our region.
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
Applications are invited from Clinical Psychologists for these exciting new roles in the Grampians Region Eating Disorders Service – a multidisciplinary team will work together to provide integrated care for people in the Grampians Region living with eating disorders. The team will include specialists from Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, and Allied Health (dietetics and clinical psychology). In this role, the clinical psychologist will provide psychological assessment, consultation and treatment services to eating disorders patients and their families in both medical inpatient and community outpatient settings. It is essential that applicants are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, with clinical psychology as an approved area of practice.
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.
Contact Dr Kylie McKenzie, Clinical Manager – Psychology on 0403 449 642, email [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
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+.