Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist Grade 2

• Permanent full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included
• Box Hill Hospital Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit | Easy access to public transport, shopping, and dining options
• Collaborative multidisciplinary recovery-focused team | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields

About the role

The Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (AIPU) is a 12-bed specialist service providing assessment and treatment for young people aged 13 to 17 years experiencing acute mental health concerns. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Psychologist plays a key role in coordinating the treatment and care of admitted adolescents and their families.

In this position, you will contribute to the delivery of the unit's therapeutic group program, provide responsive, evidence-based psychological interventions, and undertake discipline-specific psychological assessments to support treatment planning and recovery outcomes. You will work collaboratively with young people, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
• Hold a Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical Psychology that has been approved by the PBA
• Registration endorsement, or eligibility for endorsement in the Approved Area of Practice of Clinical Psychology
• Skills and experience in discipline specific formal assessments of adolescents and their families
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high-quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly and supportive teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Fitness passport for work-life balance
• Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to private health insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all our hospitals

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Anthony Shute

Contact Number: 0414 339 844

Contact Email: Anthony.Shute@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.

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