Clinical Neuropsychology Educator G4

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• An exciting opportunity to support clinical neuropsychology education in a tertiary teaching hospital 
• Permanent, part time position working 15.2 hours per week

• Work within a highly supportive and expert team 

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging and flexible working arrangements available

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 state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Psychology 

The Psychology Department (General Health) leads and excels in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. As a team of clinical psychologists and clinical neuropsychologists working across all three Austin Health Campuses, we provide acute diagnostic, assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation services to a broad range of inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation units. This includes neurosciences, oncology, aged care, subacute rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and medical/surgical units. We are a dedicated and highly expert team who value connection and collaboration and provide a supportive environment to learn, develop and excel.    

About the role 

This exciting role offers a unique opportunity for a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist to support the planning, development and implementation of education and professional development for clinical neuropsychologists. As part of the senior psychology leadership team and reporting to the Director of Psychology, the position supports supervision, training, education and professional development of students, Registrars, early career clinicians and more senior staff. The Clinical Neuropsychology Educator is a highly connected and collaborative role, including building and maintaining university relationships while supporting post-graduate placements and our dedicated Registrar programs. This is permanent, 0.4 EFT (2 days per week) position.  

A regular day will see you:  

• Working collaboratively with the Clinical Psychology Educator and Psychology leadership team to implement the Psychology Department Education Plan and other strategic directives.  

• Design, deliver and evaluate a neuropsychology education program that is best-practice and consistent with the clinical and professional capability needs of our workforce. 

• Supporting the dedicated Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar program through delivery of supervision, professional support and education. 

• Coordinating student placements, whole team peer supervision and providing individual secondary supervision for neuropsychologists, as needed. 

• Engaging interprofessionally with the Austin Health Clinical Education Unit via key educator network memberships. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have:  

• Current registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. 

• Supervisor endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia. 

• A minimum of 8-years of experience as a Clinical Neuropsychologist with extensive experience working within hospital or health systems. 

• Demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver clinical education or professional development programs. 

• High-level communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. 

• The ability to build trust and credibility, and to develop and maintain constructive relationships.   

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: Jo Wrench, Director Psychology - General Health at Jo.Wrench@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Tuesday 27 May 2025