Neuropsychologist Grade 2

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• Make an impact supporting the mental health of patients, their families and carers in our state-wide neuropsychiatry service
• Fixed term full time (38 hours per week) opportunity until September 2026 – parental leave cover
• Based at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, Kew

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 Community Brain Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service

The Community Brain Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (CBDATS) is state-wide mobile consultative and treatment service for consumers with dual diagnoses of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or neurodegenerative disease and associated mental illness. CBDATS has a supportive and collaborative team culture, based on the foundations of the Austin Health values. You will be supported by a dedicated and highly skilled clinical team.

About the role 

As a Clinical Neuropsychologist, you will be working with a team of supportive and skilled team members to provide clinical expertise and case consultations to external service providers, consumers, families and/or carers referred to the service. You will be responsible for coordinating assessments and follow up on a caseload of clients, as well as providing discipline-specific expertise to the multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders.

A regular day will see you:   

• Work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team seeing clients in a range of settings, both in person and via telehealth.
• Coordinate and contribute to assessment of clients with complex neuropsychiatric presentations across both metropolitan and regional areas.
• Conduct regular consultation and education to consumers and stakeholders regarding the management of neurobehavioral and psychiatric symptoms. 
• Scope for the provision of neuropsychological assessment and counselling, as well as behavioural assessment, development of positive behaviour support plans and other short-term therapeutic interventions
• Participate in clinical intake/triage duties 

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

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

• A minimum of a Masters degree in Clinical Neuropsychology and current registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with area of practice endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• A minimum of 2 years post-graduate qualification experience as a fully registered psychologist. 
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A valid Victorian driver's licence

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: Bebe Tan, Nurse Unit Manager at BeBe.Tan@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025