CRVCID653052

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time appointment/s at 38 hours per fortnight. 

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.

An appointee may progress to Clinical Psychologist Grade 2 upon successful completion of a Board approved supervised period of practice and gaining endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

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

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 28/11/2025. 

Position Profile: This is an exciting opportunity to experience various roles as a Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist Registrar.  Our growing Department offers you clinical supervision, enrolment in our Early Career Learning & Development Program, and opportunities to expand your skills and competencies in areas within Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) as you progress your career with us.  

We are currently seeking Clinical Psychologists/Clinical Psychologist Registrars with a passion for evidence-based patient-centred care and a desire to learn and grow. We are seeking to establish a recruitment pool for Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Psychologist Registrars seeking permanent or fixed term contracts interested in various positions across the Department of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at RPBG. Current vacancies include positions within the East Metropolitan Youth Unit, Next Step Service Midland, and Next Step Service East Perth.

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.

Area Profile: Bentley Health Service (BHS) is a specialist hospital located 11km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of mental health care, aged care services, obstetrics, and rehabilitation. 

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.
• For information on superannuation click here. 

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Dr Melanie Newton 0403 104 722.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. 

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.