Clinical Neuropsychologist Grade 2 or 3
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- 0.9 EFT (4.5 days a week) permanent part-time position available. (Job sharing options may be considered).
- Work in a highly supportive and experienced psychology team in a large tertiary hospital setting.
- Excellent staff benefits, including salary packaging, supervision and professional development opportunities.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Psychology Department
The Psychology Department, Allied Health Division, consists of experienced and supportive Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists providing services to a range of inpatient/outpatient/community programs/services across all campuses of Austin Health.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our rehabilitation team. The role will provide rehabilitation clinical services to patients at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and, as required, at the Repatriation campus, and at home and community rehabilitation services. This includes the provision of neuropsychological assessment, therapeutic intervention, behaviour support, and psychoeducation to patients with acquired brain injuries, neurological, orthopaedic, spinal and chronic health conditions. The position works closely within multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality, evidence-based service to improve patient outcomes. The Psychology Department and Allied Health Division offer a highly engaged and supportive environment, excellent opportunities for ongoing professional development and clinical supervision. This is a permanent 0.9 EFT (4.5 days a week) position. Job sharing arrangements may be considered.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Neuropsychology, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and area endorsement in clinical neuropsychology.
- A demonstrated capacity to conduct specialist neuropsychological evaluations and rehabilitation interventions in clinical populations with complex and chronic medical conditions.
- High level interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and engagement.
- An ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support best-practice clinical outcomes.
- For appointment at a Grade 3 level, candidates should have a minimum of five years’ clinical experience and AHPRA approved supervisor status.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Dr Jodie McGregor, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist/Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Lead at Jodie.McGregor@austin.org.au or 03 9490 7610.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position descriptions for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 20 March 2026
