Psychology Registrar Graduate - Mental Health

$47.81 to $49.24 per hour + salary packaging | Psychology Registrar Graduate - Mental Health

Applications Now Open – 2027 Psychology Registrar Program | Launch or advance your Psychology Registrar journey with Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

We are offering two full-time fixed-term opportunities commencing February 2027:

• 1 x 2-year fixed-term position

• 1 x 1-year fixed-term position

Whether you are looking to commence or complete your registrar program, these positions offer a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills within a supportive public mental health service.

Why Choose Our Registrar Program?

Build your confidence, capability, and professional identity as a psychologist while making a meaningful difference in regional and rural communities. Our registrar program combines protected learning time, high-quality supervision, diverse clinical experiences, and a supportive psychology workforce to help you thrive at every stage of your professional journey.

About the Role

The Psychology Registrar Program at Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (GMHWS) is designed to develop expertise in evidence-based, recovery-oriented psychological practice within public mental health. Delivered in partnership with the Victorian Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program, the role combines structured education, dedicated supervision, and diverse rotational experiences to support your development as a psychologist and progress towards endorsement. Working across inpatient and community settings, you will gain experience with consumers across the lifespan while developing skills in assessment, formulation, intervention, consultation, and multidisciplinary practice.

Program Highlights

• Four hours of protected learning time each week

• High-quality individual and group supervision from experienced board-approved supervisors

• Multiple clinical rotations across GMHWS service areas

• Tailored support for Clinical Psychology registrars

• Up to 10 days of professional development leave for approved training

• Reduced clinical caseload to support learning, reflection, and professional growth

Who Is This Suited To?

Psychologists Exploring Public Mental Health

Ideal for psychologists interested in building experience within the public sector through supported rotations across a variety of mental health services and consumer groups.

Clinical Psychology Registrars

Whether you are preparing to commence your registrar program or have already started your endorsement pathway, this role provides the supervision, structured learning, and protected development time needed to support successful progression toward endorsement.

Why Join Us?

At Grampians Health, you will join a supportive psychology workforce committed to your professional growth and success.

As a Psychology Registrar, you will benefit from:

• A reduced clinical caseload designed to prioritise learning and development.

• Four hours of protected learning time each week.

• Regular individual and group supervision.

• Dedicated support from board-approved supervisors and psychology educators.

• Structured education and professional development opportunities.

• Diverse experiences across inpatient and community mental health settings.

• Exposure to unique clinical presentations within regional and rural communities.

In addition, you will enjoy generous employment conditions including salary packaging, five weeks of annual leave, and monthly Accrued Days Off (ADOs).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with consumers and families across inpatient and community settings.

• Undertake psychological assessment, formulation, treatment planning, and intervention consistent with the role of a registered psychologist.

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions aligned with best practice.

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide recovery-oriented and family-inclusive care.

• Contribute to case management and care coordination activities.

• Participate actively in supervision, professional development, and registrar program requirements.

• Maintain high standards of ethical, legal, and professional practice throughout your registrar journey.

Skills & Experience

• General registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist and eligibility to enter a Registrar Program for an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology.

• Master's or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology from an APAC-accredited program.

• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention.

• Strong communication, organisational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• A genuine interest in public mental health and commitment to improving outcomes for regional and rural communities.

• Please note: Applicants pursuing the 5+1 internship pathway are not eligible for these positions. 

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you would like a confidential discussion prior to applying, please contact Lauren Hateley, Principal Psychology Educator on 0408 014 537.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will close once the positions are filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities

• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays

• Access to Staff Fitness program

• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.