Clinical Psychology Registrar - General Health

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• Start your career at Austin Health, working alongside a wonderful team of Psychologists
• An exciting opportunity for a new graduate psychologist to commence their Registrar program in 2026 for a part time, fixed term rotation for 2 years
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to provide psychological care to inpatients and outpatients
• Excellent staff benefits, including robust supervision, engaging professional development opportunities and salary packaging

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 promotes the highest level of care and psychological support for our patients. The department leads and excels in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice.  As a team based in General Health, we work with a range of medical specialists and allied health professionals collaborating to achieve best possible patient outcomes. We are a dedicated team who value connection and collaboration and provide a supportive environment to learn and develop.

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychology Registrar (Grade 2) to take up a varied and interesting clinical role working across two rotations in the oncology and inpatient rehabilitation wards.

A regular day will see you:   

• Providing psychological interventions to outpatients receiving cancer care at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre and inpatients with a range of medical conditions undergoing subacute rehabilitation at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.
• Adopt a flexible approach to clinical caseload management and the provision of care that might include individual and group programs.
• Work collaboratively within a broader multidisciplinary team to deliver psychological assessment and intervention to patients.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology Board of Australia and working towards or be eligible for enrolment in the AHPRA Registrar Program, endorsement in Clinical Psychology by February 2026.   
• Keen to work within multidisciplinary teams. 
• An interest in gaining experience working within a general health inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient clinical settings.
• An ability to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and interventions with patients with health issues, including cancer and chronic medical conditions.
• High level interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and engagement.  
• A growth mindset with desire to consolidate and continually develop your psychological skills

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: Sarah Fitzgerald, Clinical Psychology Lead at Sarah.Fitzgerald@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Thursday 6 November 2025