Clinical Psychology Registrar (Grade 2) - Acute & Subacute Services

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Start your Psychology Career at Bayside Health (Alfred Care Group) – complete your registrar program with us!

• 2-Year Fixed Term Full Time (80 hrs/fn)
• Psychologist Grade 2
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

Position Overview:

Launch your clinical psychology career with Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health – a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing services. Our two-year registrar program offers immersive clinical experience, individual and peer-group supervision, and a supportive learning environment.

One position working across diverse settings in Acute-Subacute services at The Alfred is available for a new-graduate psychologist seeking clinical psychology endorsement, commencing February 2027.
Our well-established psychology graduate program will support your transition into the workforce while you undertake the PsyBA clinical psychology registrar program.

Eligibility Criteria:

We warmly welcome applications from passionate and committed current final year Clinical Psychology Masters/Doctoral candidates who currently hold provisional registration and expect to attain General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia by no later than end of January 2027.

In your cover letter, please include the anticipated date you expect to attain General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Program Highlights:

• Two 12-month rotations in services within Heart Transplant, Victorian Adult Burns Service, and Acute Trauma Services.
• You will be supported by highly experienced supervisors at each rotation site, and receive supervision provided by a dedicated Psychology Educator throughout your two-year program.  Our supervision model ensures you receive consistent, high-quality guidance from senior psychologists, with opportunities for feedback, case discussion, and professional growth.
• Regular peer group supervision.
• You will be enrolled in Alfred Care Group's Psychology Registrar Learning and Development Program.  You will learn and network with peers at a similar stage of development, as well as learn from guest speakers from specialist areas.
• Two hours of protected time per week for reflective practice in your first year.
• Discovery Days across diverse mental health services.
• Access to a diverse range of professional development opportunities through the psychology department as well as Alfred Mental and Addiction Health.
• Most graduates from our program have successfully transitioned into clinical psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist roles at Alfred Care Group.

Employee Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite childcare services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Care Group staff
• Access to staff health and wellbeing incentives
• Close to public transport and cafes

For all enquiries, please contact:

• Primary contact:  Dr. Luke Giamou, Principal Psychology Educator (p: 0437833761 e:  [email protected])
• Secondary contact: Dr. Monique Wilson, Psychology Educator (e: [email protected])

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Tueaday 20th October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.