At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic counselling team providing mental health support and fostering clinical excellence.
- Company: Join Bayside Health, a leading public health service dedicated to community care.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous salary packaging, onsite parking, gym access, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and continuous growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Registered Psychologist with extensive experience and leadership skills in mental health.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Permanent Full Time - 76 hours per fortnight
Located in Frankston
Classification: Psychologist Grade 4 Year 1 - Year 4 (PM1 - PM5) plus super
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.
We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth.
The Team & Role
Join a highly skilled and collaborative Counselling Service team delivering evidence-based mental health support across our Community Health sites. In this rewarding leadership role, you'll provide both clinical and operational oversight, supporting psychologists and social workers to deliver safe, high-quality care while fostering clinical excellence, strong governance, and meaningful partnerships that improve outcomes for our community.
Skills & Experience Required
- Registered Psychologist with AHPRA
- Board Approved Supervisor (Psychology)
- AHPRA Endorsement in a relevant area of practice
- Minimum 8 years’ experience working as a generally registered psychologist and/or providing counselling services
- Extensive clinical knowledge, skills and experience in psychological interventions.
- Broad understanding of a range of therapeutic approaches that are applicable to community health setting.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislations.
- Demonstrated effective leadership, management and supervision of clinicians and in managing levels of risk associated with counselling clients
- Experience working with vulnerable client groups, particularly those with complex issues including family violence, substance use, and child safety issues.
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant field
Benefits
- Step into state-of-the-art facilities
- Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking
- Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
- Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
- Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
- Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
- Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
- Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders
For role specific information, please contact Lidor Shay LShay@phcn.vic.gov.au. Social Workers of similar qualifications and experience may be considered. Please contact hiring manager if you wish to discuss.
The role ceases advertising on 5 November 2026.
Bayside Health (Peninsula Health Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/
Additional Information
Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.
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