• Part time (0.20), fixed term until June 2027
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options
• $108,279.60 - $123,905.60 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave  

About the team

The Women’s Mental Health Service (WMHS) delivers specialist psychological care across the Royal Women’s Hospital, integrating clinical work, research, and education. This role sits within the Early Intervention Pelvic Pain Clinic (Connect Program) in Gynaecology – a multidisciplinary service providing holistic care to women experiencing persistent pelvic pain, with a focus on early intervention and improved long-term outcomes.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical or Health Psychologist (Grade 3) to play a key leadership role within the Connect Program. You will provide expert psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions to women experiencing chronic pelvic pain, while working closely with a multidisciplinary team including medical, nursing and allied health staff.

In this senior role, you will also contribute to clinical leadership, supervision, program development, and service improvement, helping shape innovative, best-practice care in a specialist women’s health setting.

A regular day will see you:

• Delivering comprehensive psychological assessment and treatment for women with persistent pelvic pain
• Providing consultation and clinical guidance to multidisciplinary team members
• Leading or contributing to group programs and service initiatives
• Supporting supervision, teaching, and quality improvement activities

About you

You are a highly skilled and collaborative psychologist with experience in complex presentations, ideally within chronic pain or health settings. You bring strong clinical leadership capabilities, enjoy mentoring others, and are passionate about improving outcomes for women through integrated care.

You’ll bring with you:

• AHPRA registration with endorsement as a Clinical or Health Psychologist
• A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Health Psychology
• Approved supervisor status with AHPRA/PBA
• Experience delivering psychology services in a pain or health setting
• Strong communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Ability to contribute to service development, research, or quality improvement initiatives

Why join us?

At the Women’s, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to advancing women’s health and addressing complex, often under-recognised conditions such as pelvic pain. You’ll work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment where innovation, learning and collaboration are highly valued.

This is an opportunity to:

• Take on a senior clinical and leadership role (P3)
• Work in a specialist, high-impact service
• Contribute to innovative models of care in chronic pain
• Be part of a team committed to equity and holistic, patient-centred care

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists 
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services 
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby 
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options 

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role. 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Megan Chapman on megan.chapman@thewomens.org.au or Kerri Felemonow on kerri.felemonow@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 8 July 2026