Senior Clinical Psychologist - Therapy Lead

Reference Number: 53769:  Senior Clinical Psychologist - Therapy Lead 
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 Senior Clinical Psychologist – Therapy Lead at Noogal Clinic, Mill Park.

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 Noogal Clinic:

At Noogal Clinic you will find an enthusiastic, friendly, professional group of clinicians of various disciplines.

We work hard and we work well as a team.

The team respects the professionalism of all staff members, and we are encouraged to work autonomously as well as part of our larger team.

Professional development is encouraged and supported.

About the Role:

The Senior Clinical Psychologist provides leadership in psychotherapeutic practice within the Noogal Community Mental Health Team and across Northern Health Mental Health Services.

Working closely with the Therapy Coordinator and Principal Lead Clinical Psychologist, the role supports the development of a strong psychotherapeutic culture through clinical leadership, specialist psychological treatment, supervision of psychologists and psychology registrars, and service development initiatives.

The position also contributes to clinical consultation, education and multidisciplinary forums to enhance psychotherapeutic practice across the service.

While primarily based at Noogal, the role may provide support across other Northern Health sites as required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive experience and advanced knowledge in public mental health, including the assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs.


• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality clinical leadership through effective multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical decision-making, supervision, mentoring, service development and quality improvement activities.


• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to recovery-oriented practice, professional development, clinical governance and building effective partnerships with consumers, carers and stakeholders.

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 Tanya Wellington, Team Leader or Noby Philip, Team Leader at 8468 3800. 

Applications close Thursday 25 of June 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.