Psychologist P2

Reference Number: 53018:  Psychologist P2 
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 Psychologist Grade 2 to join the NCCU team.

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 the Role:

The Northern Community Care Unit (NCCU) provides a 24-hour community based residential rehabilitation program to people who experience long term serious mental illness and disability.  The CCU is a therapeutic environment in which rehabilitation programs are tailored to meet individual resident needs.  The residents are people who require high levels of clinical support and intensive rehabilitation to support their mental health and daily living.

The role of the Psychologist is to work within a multidisciplinary team, provide mental health assessment, psychological assessments, intervention and psychotherapy to identified consumers and to work collaboratively with families/carers and community partners.

This role is responsible for planning and facilitating therapeutic groups, and also provide consultation to other members of the team, work with the leadership group and allied health to review, implement and evaluate the NCCU group program. In addition, holding a relevant portfolio may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in individual professional supervision (from the appropriate discipline senior) and annual discussions, and seek support, assistance, training and debriefing as required.


• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment and a collaborative team atmosphere.


• Provide discipline specific and generalist services in line with professional standards, code of conduct and the code of ethics.


• Contribute to Community Care Unit & discipline specific quality improvement & evaluation activities.


• Provide mentoring, supervision and support to psychology students as appropriate in conjunction with the area senior psychologist.

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 Emily Marks, Program Manager and Paul Moore, Team leader on 03 7025 800.  

Applications close: 20 February 2026.

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, our online library and onsite car parking

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.