• Professional supervision from an APRHA accredited supervisor will be provided at our cost for a Provisional Psychologist
• Industry Leading Salary + Salary Packaging
• Predominantly will be travelling across Melbourne to various sites, under current pandemic predominantly working remotely

Working Communities Network (WCN), a consortium of two DES providers working throughout Melbourne and Geelong, is currently looking for a provisionally registered Psychologist or Occupational Therapist to join our consortium. External supervision will be provided, at our cost, by an experienced supervisor recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia (APRHA).

The Provisional Psychologist/Occupational Therapist will engage with job seekers in the Disability Employment Services program to improve their capacity to acquire employment through a group-based learning environment. This is an established role and you will be working alongside another Psychologist. Please note that employment will initially be at 0.8 FTE in line with business requirements during the current pandemic.

The Role:

Reporting to WCN Group Manager for daily operations and a consortium partner CEO for clinical advice and supervision, this position aims to provide a range of specialist and generalist counselling/therapeutic services in various settings to job seekers with mental health conditions. You must be comfortable working with a diverse client base.

You will develop and conduct a range of interpersonal and psycho-educational groups to support job seekers in seeking employment or taking part in appropriate education. You will propose the most appropriate interventions and management strategies for psychological issues through liaison with staff, job seekers, other service providers and medical professionals.

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology (must be eligible for provisional registration under the 5+1 or 4+2 pathway), Occupational Therapy or related discipline
• Previous experience within Disability Employment or Job Active Services is highly regarded
• Prior exposure to a variety of roles in the workplace and strong understanding of employment barriers is essential
• Ability to provide counselling or have completed an accredited counselling program
• Have a current drivers licence
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

What’s on offer:

• Paid supervision with an experienced supervisor, who has guided many Provisional Psychologists through the internship process
• Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with industry leading salary levels that increase by 2.5% annually for the life of the agreement
• Above Award personal, compassionate and maternity leave schemes
• Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Salary packaging
• Flexible working hours for work-life balance
• Option of purchasing additional two weeks of annual leave
• Emphasis on staff training and professional development

If you would like to be part of our team please submit a copy of both your resume and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Wong – HR Coordinator on 03 9689 3437. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as shortlisting will commence immediately and is ongoing.

Travel between WCN sites is expected with travel costs covered.

A condition of WCN supporting you to become a qualified psychologist is that you continue to work for us for at least a year after registration as a psychologist.

We do not accept unsolicited applications or phone calls from recruitment agencies.

WCIG is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and supports the creation of working conditions to ensure that all employees have an equal chance to seek and obtain employment, promotion and training. WCIG encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and/or those with a disability. Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or people who have the right to work in Australia may apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks (as we see fit) to ensure that we are recruiting the appropriately qualified and experienced people.

If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Wong – HR Coordinator on 03 9689 3437. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as shortlisting will commence immediately and is ongoing.