Neuropsychologist/Neuropsychology Registrar (516209L3)

Neuropsychologist/Neuropsychology Registrar (516209L3)

• Australia, Tas
• Mar 28, 2025

About the Tasmanian State Service

About the Tasmanian State Service

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.

An exciting opportunity exists for a psychologist to join our team in Psychology Services, Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH). Tasmania offers a unique culture and lifestyle, with a strong sense of community and belonging. Say goodbye to lengthy commutes, and enjoy breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals, all within a stone’s throw of your workplace. Our relatively small size enables you to develop a strong understanding of your patients and to see the difference you make in their lives but is still large enough to offer opportunities for career progression, diversity in work, and development of areas of specialisation.

As the largest hospital and major triage centre for the state, the RHH sees a wide range of clinical populations, which brings diversity to the role and enables you to rapidly broaden your clinical knowledge and experience. This is a rare opportunity that would be of particular benefit to early career clinicians.

The role:

As the Clinical Neuropsychologist/Registrar, you will be providing evidence-based assessments to patients of the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH). Working with our outpatient neuropsychology clinic, you will receive referrals for patients with a variety of acquired brain injuries, neurological and neurodegenerative conditions. The role involves assessment for diagnosis and/or monitoring of neuropsychological conditions and providing recommendations for interventions and supports.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a neuropsychologist with experience diagnostics or assessment of neurological conditions, or an enthusiastic registrar or new graduate looking to develop skills within this field. Support and mentoring are available to help the successful applicant transition into the role, and clinical supervision will be provided to new graduates and psychology registrars.

Psychology Services

As the Neuropsychologist, you sit within the broader RHH Psychology Services team, which consists of clinical psychologists, clinical neuropsychologists, and health psychologists, working across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will also form part of a dedicated team of RHH Allied Health Professionals, within a workplace that supports contemporary, client-centred, evidence-based practice, professional support, and opportunities for growth.

Within the Psychology Services team we offer:

• Professional development support, peer review and clinical supervision including to new graduates and psychology registrars.
• Support, mentoring and development from a psychology and allied health leadership team.
• Opportunities for rotations to gain experience in different clinical areas.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

You will also be able 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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum.

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.
• Holds area of practice endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology OR Completed an approved postgraduate qualification accredited as fifth and sixth year of study in the approved area of practice of Neuropsychology, with Board-approved supervised practice in the registrar program.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Registration as a supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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