• Permanent Part Time, 16 hours per fortnight 

• Salary Packaging and Employee Benefits

• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations

Classification: Grade 3*

On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.  

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health. 

Who We Are and What We Stand For   

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people. Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.    

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.   

  
What You Will Be Doing   

The Senior Clinical Psychologist will work as part of the inpatient psychology team to contribute and oversee psychological care provision for inpatients recovering from surgery. The Senior Clinical Psychologist will work within a consultation model with other members of the inpatient team to support the delivery of a responsive service to surgical patients across Frankston and Frankston Public Surgical Centre sites. The model of care focuses on initial assessment and brief clinical interventions that maximises function and return to independence. Support for other inpatient sites may be required.

Please see Position Description

 
What You Need  

We anticipate you will have: 

• Postgraduate qualification In psychology
• Current registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and hold an Area of Practice 
Endorsement in Clinical Psychology
• Be a Board-approved supervision and Registrar program principal supervisor for 
Clinical Psychology
• Demonstrated clinical competence In the field of Psychology
• Prior experience working in an Inpatient and/or rehabilitation setting Is desired
• Valid Victorian driver's license