Clinical Lead Psychologist

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact.  Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

That’s the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health, please see our website.

Your new team

You will be part of the leadership team for our mental health team and part of the Mental Health, Family Violence, Community and Families Directorate. We are a very supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team who consistently goes the extra mile to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we work with.  We work hard to overcome challenges through our commitment and creativity and are bolstered by the collective wisdom, compassion and dedication of our team.  We invest in each other, our own skills and are constantly evolving and welcome like people to be part of our ‘work family’.

A little about the role

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will be part of the leadership team, using your clinical experience you will support the team to deliver high quality, compassionate, evidence-based care to our client cohort. You will use your interpersonal and therapeutic skills, strong organizational, supervisory and leadership skills, to support your peers, colleagues, trainees and students to continue to work with those needing our care. As an approved supervisor, you will supervise students, provisional and psychology registrars (Grade 1 & 2 psychologists) and play a key role in developing the next generation of clinicians.

About you

• Have a current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) General registration with a clinical psychology practice endorsement (Masters or Doctoral post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology)
• AHPRA board approved as a primary supervisor for area of practice endorsement in Clinical
• Highly developed assessment, formulation and treatment planning skills
• Experience and competency in the provision of a variety of evidence-based therapies, interventions and clinical psychological assessments
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with an ability to advocate and negotiate effectively for positive client outcomes across the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality service provision and to professional development, training and mentoring.

• Highly developed skills in liaison, collaboration and negotiation with other service providers, service users and carer groups and other community agencies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and the Children and Young Persons Act.

The DPV Health Way

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All perks are curated with care, allowing you to thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide discounted fitness and health insurance memberships free, on-site vaccinations, and confidential counselling services, just to name a few.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customised content. Accompanied by face-to-face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list.
• Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC, hold an NDIS Clearance Check.
• Full driver’s license and travel between sites is required
• To view a copy of the Position Description please click here
• Closing date for applications will be 14^th August 2025

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a progressive and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. 

For more information and to discuss your candidacy, please contact  gugu.nkomo@dpvhealth.org.au

To submit your application, click Apply Now. 

DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

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