• Clinical Neuropsychology Gr 2 Dandenong and Springvale Community Rehabilitation

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We provide safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.

About Monash Health in the Community: Helping people live their best lives

As Monash Health in the Community, we actively engage with people to improve and maintain health, independence and well-being. We do this by coordinating and/or providing integrated, multidisciplinary care across multiple settings within the local community. Our aim is to help clients live their best lives by enabling them to access the support they need, when they need it.

Working with clients across the age spectrum, Monash Health in the Community provides a continuum of care, supporting clients through all stages of non-acute care from prevention through to rehabilitation.

• We provide services to support clients in their homes, community based facilities and dedicated Monash Health Community hubs
• We provide quality care focused on the person in the context of their life
• We are interdisciplinary and innovative with a can-do attitude
• We view change and challenge as great opportunities

About Community Rehabilitation

Community Rehabilitation offers client-centred, goal driven rehabilitation services to maximise a client's independence, health and well-being following acute illness or injury. Community Rehabilitation consists of large interdisciplinary teams that work with the client to achieve their rehabilitation goals and provide home and centre based therapy.

About the Role and You

Part time (0.4) Fixed term position at Dandenong and Springvale Community Rehab

We are looking for a passionate, dynamic and skilled Neuropsychologist to work closely with our interdisciplinary Community Rehabilitation team. The Grade 2 neuropsychologist will undertake a diverse role providing neuropsychological assessment, treatment and education to community rehabilitation clients and their families, as well as providing education and specialist support for the rehabilitation team.

You will be able to work autonomously and as part of the team providing both home and centre based services via a variety of modalities including face to face and telehealth, with both individuals and groups. You will be responsible for providing best practice, evidence-informed client care, achieving maximal operational effectiveness and creating strong partnerships within and outside of Monash Health.

The Community Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist has the opportunity to participate in quality improvement and Research within the Community Rehab Neuropsychology service and broader interdisciplinary team. You will receive regular supervision from a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and have the opportunity to participate in regular professional development. You will also be supported by a Team Leader and Program Manager.

This position is based with the Greater Dandenong Community Rehabilitation sites, however, travel to work at any of the Monash Health sites may be required.

What You Need:

• Current full general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Professional ‘s Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• Appropriate post-graduate qualifications (Masters or Doctoral Degree) in clinical neuropsychology in an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course
• Current Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology with AHPRA (or working towards endorsement)
• Current drivers licence
• Experience working in rehabilitation (Desirable)
• Evidence of participation in Clinical Research activities (Desirable)

How to apply:

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services by email – [email protected] using the subject line: Clinical Neuropsychologist - Grade 2 - Community Rehab enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

• reference checks;
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses.

All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.