Psychology
Psychologists at GV health work across the lifespan supporting mental health and wellbeing recovery.
A career in psychology is diverse, challenging and rewarding. If you are passionate about working with and supporting people through their mental health and wellbeing journey, then working at GV Health will support you to achieve your career goals.
GV Health offers a range of psychology roles from the Clinical Psychology Registrar positions to senior psychologist roles. You will be part of a diverse, caring and supportive team that aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with mental illness or experiencing challenges in general wellbeing.
Psychologists in GV Health work across community, hospital and outreach settings, providing opportunities to consolidate and upskill specialist mental health skills to provide consumer centered care to those living with mental illness. Professional development is offered through a range of supports inclusive of graduate training programs, targeted allied health learning and ongoing supervision from a team of experienced psychologists.
Our areas of Pyschology practice
Psychologists working within GV Mental Health Services work within multi-disciplinary teams and are responsible for managing complex consumers living with mental illness. Psychologists provide comprehensive consumer care inclusive of psychological assessment, diagnosis, formulation, therapeutic interventions and case management. GV Mental Health Services include:
- Headspace
- Adult Mental Health Services
- Child and Youth Mental Health Services
- Adult Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services
- Aged Persons Mental Health Services
- Women’s Recovery Network
Psychologists working within GV Health community teams and working within multi-disciplinary teams are responsible for providing comprehensive consumer care to support consumers’ overall mental health and wellbeing. GV Health offers a variety of roles across outpatient and community settings, including:
- Centre Against Sexual Assault
- Chronic Pain Clinic
- Cognition, Dementia and Memory Service
- Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service
- Goulburn Valley Alcohol and Drug Service
GV Health has a dedicated commitment to offering ongoing and comprehensive development and learning support for early career clinicians. GV Health’s clinical psychology registrar program supports psychology registrars to develop and expand on foundational skills to set them up for a career in mental health. In addition to supports provided by the Psychology Educator and the Allied Health and Research Unit, psychology registrars are supported with the following
- Access to up to four (4) rotations
- Weekly supervision, peer supervision and opportunities to be a part of diverse communities of practice
- 10 days professional development leave for approved training
- Four (4) hours per week of protected learning time
- Reduced clinical case load
- Supportive environment that recognised the need for self-care and wellbeing
- Allied Health Education Training and Research
The Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program to support professional practice and career progression as well as fostering Allied Health research capabilities and projects.
- Expression of Interest
If you are interested in working at GV Health, but there are no current positions available in your preferred role, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest, and we will contact you to discuss.
- Benefits of Working at GV Health
While working at our busy, regional health service, you’ll be exposed to challenging and stimulating work.