Clinical Psychologist HACC

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service 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.

• Permanent, Part-time role (16 hours per week)
• Grade 2 (PK1-PK4) or Grade 3 (PL1-PL4) Psychologist - depending on years of experience
• Negotiation around work hours possible
• Located at Caulfield Hospital

The Department

Psychology is an Allied Health Department, and comprises of approximately 130 psychologists, including Clinical Psychologists, Clinical-Forensic Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists.  The Psychology Department is progressive and supportive of staff, providing great opportunities for knowledge and skill development through supervision and a professional development program for all psychology staff. 

Psychologists are based at The Alfred Hospital, Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) including Adult and Older Adult and Child and Youth Mental Health Services, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, and Headspace sites.

The Role

The Clinical Psychologist works within the HACC service (Home, Acute and Community Care) at Caulfield Hospital and provides high quality assessment and management of psychological disorsders and behaviours for clients currently undergoing rehabilitation in an inpatient setting.  At times, support is also provided to clients who are under the care of the Better at Home Program. 

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Please refer to the relevant position description for details.
• Masters or Doctoral degree in Psychology.
• 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.
• For Grade 3, approved Psychology Board of Australia Supervisor

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car 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 this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For any enquiries regarding this position, please contact Lynda Katona (Director, Psychology Services) at [email protected] or 0402 071 138.

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 23rd October 2025.

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au