State Government of Victoria, Australia

Clinical Neuropsychologist, Grade 2 or 3

State Government of Victoria, Australia View all jobs


Melbourne Metro, VIC
Permanent
Medical Specialist

Posted 1 day(s) ago

Reference: 3183253072


  • Full Time (40 hours per week with ADO's), 12-month parental leave cover (Job sharing options may be considered).
  • Work in a highly supportiveandexperiencedpsychology team in a large tertiary hospital setting.
  • Excellent staff benefits, including salary packaging,supervisionand professional developmentopportunities.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Psychology Department

The Psychology Department, Allied Health Division,consistsof experienced and supportiveClinical Psychologistsand Clinical Neuropsychologistsproviding services to a range of inpatient/outpatient community programs/services across all campuses ofAustin Health.

About this role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our rehabilitation team. The role will provide rehabilitation clinical services to patients at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. This includes the provision of neuropsychological assessment, therapeutic intervention, behaviour support, and psychoeducation to patients with acquired brain injuries, neurological, orthopaedic, spinal and chronic health conditions. The position works closely within multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality, evidence-based service to improve patient outcomes. The Psychology Department and Allied Health Division offer a highly engaged and supportive environment, excellent opportunities for ongoing professional development and clinical supervision. This is a full time, 40 hours per week (with ADO's) 12-month parental leave cover position. Job sharing arrangements may be considered.

About you

To be successful in thisroleyou'llbring with you:

  • A Masters or Doctoral degree in ClinicalNeuropsychology, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) andarea endorsement in clinical neuropsychology.
  • Ademonstrated capacity toconductspecialist neuropsychologicalevaluationsand rehabilitation interventionsin clinical populationswith complex and chronic medical conditions.
  • High level interpersonal skills that promote teamworkand engagement.
  • An ability towork collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support best-practice clinical outcomes.
  • For appointment at a Grade 3 level, candidates should have a minimum of five years' clinical experience and AHPRA approved supervisor status.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

  • Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
  • Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities.
  • Five weeks annual leave, pluspurchasedleave options

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Dr Jodie McGregor, Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Leadat or phone .

Applications close Sunday 4 October 2026 at 11.59pm