- Full time, ongoing, casual, job share requests will be accommodated for the right candidate
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $94,478.80 - $106,906.80 + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
About the team
The Women’s Mental Health Service (WMHS) provides specialist psychological care across the Royal Women’s Hospital, supporting patients in maternity, gynaecology, oncology and neonatal services. Working within the Social Model of Health Division, the team is committed to addressing the broader social, cultural and environmental factors that influence women’s health, delivering integrated and equitable care.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Clinical or Health Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting women with complex mental health presentations.
You will play a key role in collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, contributing to patient care planning, and providing consultation on psychological aspects of care. The role also offers opportunities to be involved in service development, quality improvement, research and education.
A regular day will see you:
- Providing comprehensive psychological assessment and therapy
- Contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and case review
- Delivering or supporting group-based interventions
- Consulting to staff on complex mental health presentations
About you
You are a compassionate, adaptable and clinically capable psychologist who thrives working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You bring strong clinical reasoning, communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.
You’ll bring with you:
- Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA, with (or approaching) endorsement in Clinical or Health Psychology
- A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health Psychology
- Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions
- Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Capacity to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a hospital setting
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Kerri Felemonow ([email protected]) or Megan Chapman ([email protected]).
Application closing date: 8 July 2026
