CRVCID 739168

About the position: We are currently seeking highly motivated and compassionate Senior Clinical Psychologists with a passion for driving service development and leadership as part of our specialised team of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists at Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group (RPBMLG). We are seeking to recruit Senior Clinical Psychologists seeking permanent or fixed term contracts interested in positions across the Department of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at RPBMLG. Permanent and Fixed-Term positions working Full-Time and Part-Time hours are available. Fixed-Term positions have the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

You will be a patient-centred clinician working within an interdisciplinary and professional team context, providing a specialised clinical psychology service. You will provide specialised consultation and supervision to Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Psychology Registrars and Trainees. You will have strong communication and collaboration skills, working within multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care alongside medical, nursing, and allied health professionals. You will have a keen interest in quality improvement and service development. You will practise as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and ensure practice is in accordance with laws and ethical standards governing psychological practice as per the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and EMHS values, policies and guidelines.

About our Department: The vision of our Department is a leader in evidence-based practice and consumer care, and impacting service priorities through innovation and service integration. Our Strategic Plan 2024-2027 outlines four areas of focus across consumers and community, our people, the here and now, and a better tomorrow. We value consumers and respond by delivering specialist stepped and individualised care that is shaped by the needs of consumers and stakeholders, leading to better health outcomes. We value our team by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. We work to make each day better than the day before for the EMHS community and the teams we are embedded within. We achieve a better tomorrow by focusing on research, innovation and data to meet the future care needs of our consumers and community.

For Further Job Related Information: We strongly encourage you to contact Dr Melanie Newton, HOD directly on 0403 104 722 for a confidential chat to discuss the positions available.

About EMHS: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 
 
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. 

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au 

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.   

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing only the following selection criteria: SC1, SC2 and SC4 in no more than 2-3 pages. Please also provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, Monday 3rd August at 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.