Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Full time
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Graduate
Reference: VG/1835606
Job posted: 13/12/2024
Closes: 19/01/2025
Kickstart your career with Southwest Healthcare as a Clinical Psychology Graduate in our 2025 Allied Health Graduate Program. This Fixed Term Full-Time role offers hands-on experience through six-month rotations in multidisciplinary teams, guided by experienced psychologists, with a strong focus on supervision, professional development and self-care.
About the role Southwest Healthcare is excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Psychology Graduate to join our 2025 Allied Health Graduate Program (AHGP). This role is designed to support your professional growth, with access to regular supervision, reflective practice, professional development, and self-care strategies. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based assessments and recovery-focused interventions alongside experienced psychologists. The program includes two 12-month rotations across diverse multidisciplinary teams, enhancing your clinical experience. One rotation in the Camperdown, Hamilton, or Portland campus is encouraged.
Full-Time (80 hours per fortnight), with a monthly ADO entitlement 24 months Fixed Term, commencing February 2025 Location: Warrnambool Campus This position is eligible for incentive payments covering rent, childcare, relocation costs, and more under the Workforce and Incentive Grants Program, administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).
What you will bring: Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and a Master's or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APAC-accredited program. A sound understanding of contemporary, evidence-based practices in mental health assessment, treatment, and care. Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act 2014, is essential. Excellent written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as:
Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions Internal and external professional development opportunities Ongoing clinical supervision A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs Excellent terms and conditions of employment Who we are As an organisation, SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. SWH respects all individuals and promotes equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000, Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 19th January 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 with the classification Psychologist Grade 2, Year 3.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the South West Healthcare job application system.
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