Psychologist (Grade 2) - Community Mental Health

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.

• Fixed Term Part Time (48 hours per fortnight)
• Psychologists Grade 2
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department
This position is based at St Kilda Road Clinic and sits within the Adult Community Mental Health Service. This is a multidisciplinary Team including Consultant Psychiatrists, Registrars, Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Peer Workers and Clinical Psychologists.

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to have a psychology-specific role within a busy and vibrant public mental health clinic. The position will function under the supervision and direction of the P3 Clinical Psychologist/s at St Kilda Road Clinic. The Clinical Psychologist will provide clinical psychology services to clients of the St Kilda Road Continuing Care Team, consultation to other clinical staff and may participate in the DBT and Psychological Interventions for Psychosis programs. Experience in DBT and/or experience delivering evidence-based interventions to people experiencing psychosis will be highly regarded, however training and supervision will be offered to the right candidate.
Active participation in Alfred Psychology Department & St Kilda Road Clinic activities such as professional
development sessions and case presentations is expected. The Alfred’s Psychology Department encourages
professional development, and through in-house and external training opportunities, and excellent supervision, you will have the opportunity to excel and be your best.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009.
• Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act
  2009 or eligibility and willingness to participate in a registrar training program leading to endorsement.
• Master or doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Simone Farrelly, Director Psychology Services on [email protected].

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 15th January 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.