Clinical Psychologist, Specialist Older Adults Community Service

Reference Number: 53888:  Clinical Psychologist, Specialist Older Adults Community Service 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced  Grade 2,  Mental Health Psychologist – Specialist Older Adults Community Service ( SOACS-MH).

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About Mental Health Division: 

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

As a Grade 2 Psychologist, you provide assessment, treatment for older persons with mental health issues, frailty and/or co morbidities, who reside in their own homes (including RACFs) in the Northern region of Melbourne. 

The work also involves providing support to consumers’ families, carers and close others, “Co-managing referrals with the Clinical Psychology team”.

Consultation and support to the multidisciplinary teams (SOACS-MH  community, residential and inpatient). 

This is a Ongoing, Part Time role - 30 hours per fortnight available from August 10th 2026.

This role is responsible for:

• Managing SOACS-MH and Inpatient referrals for Clinical Psychology


• Conduct evidence-based Clinical Psychology assessments and interventions with SOACS-MH and Older Adult Inpatient consumers (including with interpreters for CALD consumers).


• Participating in Clinical Review / Multidisciplinary team meetings providing a Psychology perspective, (including diagnostic impressions, feedback on process considerations and treatment planning advice/considerations to support team clinical decision-making).


• Providing accurate, timely appropriate documentation (e.g. progress notes, written reports)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of legislation relevant to older people (e.g. Mental Health & Wellbeing Act, 2022.


• Proven ability to work with consumers, family and carers from a range of cultural backgrounds, and to provide gender sensitive services.


• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to work within older adult mental health service.


• Current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology (or preparedness to achieve endorsement).


• Experience working in adults/older adults mental health.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Sue Packer, Older Adult Professional Lead on 0429 605 768 or Lynette Stephens, Manager on 0418 596 742

Applications close Tuesday 14 July 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.