Deputy Director of Psychology

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.

Join the Psychology Team at Alfred Care Group - Bayside Health!

• Deputy Director of Psychology - Mental Health (Grade 5)
• Permanent ongoing position.
• 0.8EFT, four days per week.
• Based at The Alfred in Prahran, but travel to other sites will be required.

About the Role:

• Alfred Care Group's Psychology Department mission is to provide excellent, innovative, evidence based, inclusive and collaborative psychological services to improve the health, wellbeing and development of consumers, carers, our staff and broader systems. 
• The Deputy Director of Psychology will have a particular focus on our mental health program and be responsible for supporting our psychology staff to deliver on that mission. 
• Our psychologists are a dynamic, supportive and collaborative group of clinicians who are passionate about excellence in care for consumers. 

About You:

• You’re an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a passion for the role of psychology in supporting best practice for consumers and their supporters in public mental health. 
• You’re an experienced leader who is energised by supporting and inspiring psychologists in their practice.
• You’re reflective, committed to ongoing learning, and passionate about embedding research in day to day practice.
• You have strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

Employee Benefits:

• Located close to public transport, shops, restaurants, and cafes.
• Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Care Group – access to wellbeing initiatives, staff gym, salary packaging, novated leasing
• Onsite childcare services, a payroll deductible expense.
• Modern onsite library facilities.

For all enquiries, please contact:

• Dr. Simone Farrelly – Director of Psychology. P: 0458 515 759. [email protected]

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 12th May 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.