Grade 4 Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist – Behaviour Support An exciting opportunity for a Grade 4 Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist to provide behaviour support in an acute spinal cord injury ward as part of a TAC funded project Work within a supportive and highly expert team Part-time, 2 days per week fixed term position, flexible work arrangements available 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 state-wide. 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 leads and excels in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. As a team of clinical psychologists and clinical neuropsychologists based in General Health, we work with a range of medical specialists and allied health professionals, collaborating to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. We are a dedicated team who value connection and collaboration and provide a supportive environment to learn and develop.
About the role This 15.2-hour (2 days) per week, fixed term 12-month Grade 4 position will provide positive behaviour support to inpatients in the Victorian Spinal Cord Service (VSCS) at Austin Health as part of a funded Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Value Based Healthcare project. The senior clinical neuropsychologist will work collaboratively with the clinical and project teams, including VSCS leadership and Monash University to embed positive behaviour support into the unit.
The role will encourage teamwork amongst staff, enhancing their ability to support patients with behaviours of concern or emotional distress, reduce restrictive practices and improve patient outcomes. The role offers the unique opportunity to set up a service with support from key leaders and be part of research evaluation of the program. We offer a supportive environment including supervision and professional development opportunities.
A regular day will see you:
Working collaboratively with VSCS clinical team, patients and close others to deliver all aspects of positive behaviour support on the ward, including developing behaviour plans and interventions; Design and deliver staff education and capacity building initiatives on positive behaviour support; Working closely with the project and research team; Support dissemination of project impacts internally and externally, including being part of conference presentations, reports and/or research publications. About you To be successful in this role you will have:
Current registration as a psychologist with AHPRA, and endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology At least 8 years of relevant clinical experience in providing neuropsychological services in health or hospital settings Extensive experience in providing behaviour support strategies and interventions for patients with a variety of health conditions High level interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and engagement. 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 A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program Mentoring and career development opportunities Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 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.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Dr Joanne Wrench, Director Psychology - General Health at
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. Application closing date: Thursday 23 January 2025
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