Psychologist, Persistent Pain Service

Albury Wodonga Health

Wodonga, Australia
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Employment type: Full-time

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About the Role

Closing Date: 08/11/2026

Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments
Generous leave allowances
Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
Access to wellness programs and fitness passport

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Psychologists to join the dynamic team in our Persistent Pain Service located in Wodonga. We offer a number of programs for patients with persistent non-cancer pain, including a multidisciplinary fulltime three week residential group program, outpatient programs and a six hour virtual pain education program. Our programs aim to provide education regarding persistent pain and its physical, functional and psychosocial impact, as well as teaching a range of skills to improve management of pain and decrease pain over time.

Primary responsibilities of this role include:

assessment of psychosocial factors contributing to persistent pain patients’ pain experience, and their suitability and readiness to participate in an intensive group program
provision of psycho-education to enable patients to improve self-management and treatment of their pain

Candidates meeting the following mandatory criteria are encouraged to apply:

Registration with AHPRA as a psychologist/provisional psychologist
Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Excellent communication skills
In the case of provisional psychologists, primary or secondary supervisor in place.

Employment Type: This is a part time permanent opportunity (24.00 hours per week)

For further informaton, please refer to the Position Descripton - Psychologist Grade 2 or Position Description - Provisional Psychologist. we encourage you to reach out to Dr Esther Langenegger on Ph 02 6051 7414 for further details and a confidential discussion. Another alternative contact is Bronwyn Wood (Health Psychologist) - Ph 02 6051 7416.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.

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