Description:
We encourage you to contact Hyranthi Kavanagh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Head of Department on 08 61523477 or Hyranthi.Kavanagh@health.wa.gov.au to discuss the pool vacancies.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
We are seeking to establish a recruitment pool for Clinical Neuropsychologists seeking permanent, fixed term or casual contracts and interested in working within the Department of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Fiona Stanley (FSH) Fremantle Hospital (FH) Group.
You will be joining a dynamic department comprising of experienced clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists with continued access to clinical supervision, operational supervision, formal and informal professional support, and educational and professional development opportunities.
Current vacancies include positions across FSH Mental Health teams and FH Aged Care and Rehabilitation, and General Medicine Teams .
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made to current vacancies as well as to similar vacancies within the department. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/07/2025.
Position Profile: In these roles, you will work within a multidisciplinary and professional team context, delivering clinical, consulting, educational, and research neuropsychology services to inpatients presenting with complex cognitive, neuropsychological, and health issues.
As a Clinical Neuropsychologist (Grade 2), you will provide clinical supervision to Clinical Neuropsychology Registrars and Trainees, as well as have access to your own fortnightly clinical supervision, ensuring practice is in accordance with laws and ethical standards governing psychological practice as per the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA), and South Metropolitan Health Service policies, guidelines, and goals of the organisation.
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Fremantle Hospital (FH) is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 4 pages.
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- For further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, fixed term part time and casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.