The Team:
The Neuropsychology Graduate position is embedded within the Psychology Services team at the Royal Hobart Hospital, part of the Department of Health Tasmania. This team includes clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and health psychologists who work collaboratively across inpatient and outpatient settings. The team is committed to evidence-based, client-centred care and fosters a strong culture of professional development through supervision, mentoring, and peer review.
Why This Role is Vital
- Specialist Expertise: Neuropsychology provides critical assessments for patients with brain injuries, neurological disorders, and cognitive impairments, guiding accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Improved Outcomes: Recommendations from neuropsychological evaluations ensure tailored interventions that enhance recovery and quality of life.
- Collaborative Care: The role strengthens interdisciplinary teamwork, integrating psychological insights into medical and rehabilitation strategies.
- Future Workforce Development: As a graduate position, it builds capacity in a highly specialized field, ensuring sustainability of neuropsychology services in Tasmania.
The Role:
In accordance with organisational policies and the professional code of conduct of the Psychology Board of Australia, the Neuropsychology Graduate/Registrar provides psychological services including evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions to patients of the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), including inpatient and outpatient services.
You will need to:
- Provide an evidence based, best practice neuropsychological service to paediatric/and or adult patients attending the RHH, including but not limited to neuropsychological assessment and interventions for patients with brain injuries, cognitive impairment, behavioural or developmental concerns.
- Prepare clinical documentation and neuropsychological reports as appropriate.
- Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical care to patients including active engagement with relevant stakeholders and multi-disciplinary team case discussions and family meetings to assist in the management of neuropsychological conditions.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
One permanent part time, day worker position, working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
One fixed term part time, day worker position, working 45.6 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022.
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances:
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Current Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP)
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Completed an approved postgraduate qualification accredited as fifth and sixth year of study in the approved area of practice of Clinical Neuropsychology, with Board-approved supervised practice in the registrar program, as outlined within the ‘Guideline on area of practice endorsements’ of the Psychology Board of Australia or eligibility for the same.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Caroline Davis
Position: Manager Psychologist Services
Phone number: 0417 828 987
Email address: caroline.davis@ths.tas.gov.au
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