Senior Clinical Psychologist - Grade 3 (Specialist Medical Inpatients)

• Location: Footscray Hospital
• Employment Type: Part-Time (45.6 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
• Salary: Psychologist Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Medical Inpatient Service at Footscray Hospital. This service provides specialist patient care and secondary consultation throughout most of the hospital including to acute medical and surgical wards, intensive care and sub-acute wards. Medical specialties covered include coronary care, infectious diseases, oncology, and general internal medicine.

This position involves using your passion and well-rounded clinical skills to help ensure the psychological and psychotherapeutic needs of patients with significant health conditions are met.  To do this, the team provides a combination of individual psychological assessment and therapy, along with secondary consultation to ward teams about the needs of patients. It also undertakes liaison with outpatient and community-based services which interface with acute inpatient care, to support the continuous recovery journey of patients. Recently, the service has been expanding capacity to offer group interventions in wards suited to this. Together, this system-based approach makes the work dynamic and rewarding, and impactful upon patient recovery outcomes.

This role provides clinical support and supervision to Clinical Psychologists, Registrars and Provisional Psychologists, as well as maintaining a caseload involving direct clinical care to patients. You will work alongside Neuropsychology colleagues within the team, along with Allied Health, Medical and Nursing staff, and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry across the hospital.

You will have the opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction within the team and be involved in research and quality improvement activities, while collaborating with other senior clinicians. You will receive supervision from Grade 4 Psychologists and be well supported in developing your clinical, leadership, supervision, and research skills.  Grade 3 Psychologists at Western Health also contribute to our Education and Training programs in collaboration with the Psychology Education Team.

We encourage suitably qualified Clinical Psychologists with relevant health psychology, mental health or general clinical psychology experience to apply. Experience in training, mentorship and supervision of early career psychologists would be advantageous.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based psychological assessment, treatment and care planning to patients with complex and chronic health conditions, in a dynamic clinical setting.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support integrated care.
• Ensure safe and high-quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies.
• Supervise psychologists.
• Support service development, quality improvement and research activities.

About you:

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA and Area of Practice Endorsement (AoPE).
• At least 5 years’ experience as a psychologist.
• Strong skills in multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centred care.
• Experience supervising clinicians or students in clinical settings.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Contribute personally to the team culture.
• Bring a sense of calm and stability whilst working within diverse and dynamic clinical settings.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health 

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions. 

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care. 

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care. 

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities. 

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes, delivering compassionate care, and driving innovation, we would love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 11 November 2026.

Enquiries: For further information, please contact:

Name: Dr Diana Perre

Title: Director of Psychology

Phone: 0403 780 795

Alternate Contact: Dr Michelle Earle

Title: Senior Clinical Lead - Clinical Psychology

Phone: 0466 845 947

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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