Psychologist

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you an experienced Psychologist and seeking a diverse role at a leading regional hospital? Join the Agnes Unit at Latrobe Regional Health, where a ‘world of opportunities awaits'.

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is a seeking a dedicated Psychologist to join the Agnes Unit – a specialist 5-bed, 5-6 cot residential program supporting families across Gippsland on a part-time ongoing basis (0.2EFT)

In this rewarding role, you will provide psychological services to parents and infants up to 12 months of age, within a model of care grounded in the Solihull approach, attachment theory, and mentalisation. You will deliver evidence-based interventions, group psychoeducation, and secondary consultation, while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

This an exciting opportunity for a psychologist passionate about perinatal and infant mental health, family-centred care, and strengthening parent-infant relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic psychological interventions to parents, infants, and families.
• Deliver group programs focused on attachment and family relationships.
• Contribute psychological expertise to multidisciplinary treatment and recovery planning.
• Provide consultation and liaison to community programs and support smooth transitions of care.
• Participate in service evaluation, research, and development of clinical programs.
• Uphold professional, legal, and ethical standards, including the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical knowledge and skills in parent/infant psychological intervention.
• Understanding of DSM-5-TR diagnostic frameworks.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-aware, and evidence-based practice.
• Endorsement (or working toward endorsement) in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology. (Desirable)
• Experience delivering perinatal interventions and working in multidisciplinary/public health teams. (Desirable)
• Experience in clinical education, secondary consultation, or supervision. (Desirable)

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services. 

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Emma Vivian, Nurse Unit Manager Agnes via email: Emma.Vivian@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 01st October 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for the current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au