Psychologist (Grade 2) - Community Mental Health

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.

• Full-time, 80 Hours Per Fortnight with flexible ADO
• Psychologists Grade 2
• Based at St Kilda Rd clinic
• Great Staff Benefits

The Department

Alfred Psychiatry sits within the Division of Ambulatory Services & Mental Health at The Alfred. It comprises both adult and child & adolescent services and a research unit. There is an important relationship with the aged mental health service at Caulfield Hospital.

The Alfred Psychology Department includes Clinical Psychology & Clinical Neuropsychology. Psychology Services report both to the Director of Psychiatry and the Manager of Allied Health.

The Community Psychiatry program includes Continuing Care Teams (CCT) at St Kilda Road Clinic, the Mobile Support & Treatment Service (MSTS), the Community Care Unit (CCU), The Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (HOPS), Navigations Service and the Brief Interventions Team (BIT). 
The Community Psychology Program includes:

• The provision of psychological assessment and treatment services to the clients and carers of the various community psychiatry programs.
• The Psychological Interventions for Psychosis Service (PIPS), including delivery of individual and group therapy programs.
• The provision of secondary consultation, teaching & supervision to community psychiatry staff and professionals in other community services.

The Role

The position is full-time and will function under the supervision and direction of the P-3 Clinical Psychologist/s at St Kilda Road CMHS. The Clinical Psychologist will provide clinical services to clients of the St Kilda Road Continuing Care Team, consultation to other clinical staff and may participate programs such as the DBT or psychology group program.

Active participation in Alfred Psychology Department & St Kilda Road CMHS activities such as professional development sessions & case presentations is expected.

Qualifications/Experience 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.

Desirable

• Membership of the APS and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

What's in it for you?

• Great team culture
• Frequent professional development opportunities
• Regular professional supervision
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

Other benefits

• Portable long service leave from other public health services
• A supportive and fun team working environment
• Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
• Great work life balance & located close to public transport, shops and restaurants

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.

Please contact Val Grueva (CCT manager) [email protected] or Cecilia Lau (Principal Clinical Psychologist) [email protected] with any questions.

Applications close: Monday 17th November 2025, 11pm.

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