Clinical Neuropsychologist
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Grade 3 Clinical Neuropsychologist
Ongoing, Part Time role – 64 Hours per Fortnight
About the Team
The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service at Peter Mac provides a clinical service, education, training and research aimed at improving health outcomes for young people living with cancer and their families.
About the Role
The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Service is seeking a Grade 3 Neuropsychologist to join our multidisciplinary team supporting young people aged 15–25 diagnosed with cancer across Victoria. This is a new position in the team, providing an exciting opportunity to shape and develop neuropsychological services for this population. The role involves specialist neuropsychological assessment, intervention, and consultation for adolescents and young adults experiencing cognitive, emotional, social, and functional challenges related to cancer and its treatment.
You will work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health members of the team to guide collaborative care planning, support daily functioning and wellbeing, and provide expert advice to families, carers, and the broader care network. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a youth-focused, integrated environment, helping young people and their families navigate diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care.
We offer a supportive, interdisciplinary workplace, access to professional development, and the chance to contribute to innovative, evidence-based practice in adolescent and young adult oncology.
About You
You are a skilled and motivated Clinical Neuropsychologist with current registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and post-graduate training in Clinical Neuropsychology.
You bring a minimum of five years’ experience practising as a psychologist at Grade 2 level, with strong expertise in neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and intervention. You work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams, maintaining high standards of professional and ethical practice.
You also hold Board-approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia and have experience providing supervision, mentoring, and support to psychologists and trainees. Strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships and contribute positively to team and service development.
Remuneration as per Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025. Grade 3 Psychologist, Year 1 (PL1): $108,279.60 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) – Year 4 (PL4): $123,905.60 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time), dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
· Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
· Discounted health insurance and eye care
· A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
· Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
· Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
· Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
· Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac 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.
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 police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, 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, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
Applicants should provide a covering letter outlining their skills and experience.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile.
Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Kate Thompson, Program Director - Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Service
Phone Number: 03 855 96885
Email: Kate.Thompson@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM Thursday 26 March 2026
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Position Summary
This Grade 3 role within the Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service at Peter Mac provides specialised neuropsychological services to adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer. Working as part of the interdisciplinary AYA team, the position maintains an active caseload and supports care planning and rehabilitation, including cognitive recovery, mental health, education, work, and social re-engagement.
The role also provides secondary consultation and education to clinical colleagues and relevant professionals involved in the care of young people.
Enterprise Agreement
Dependent on Candidate
Classification or Salary Range
Grade 3
Immunisation Risk Category
Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service team members • Psychosocial Oncology Program • Clinical Service teams and staff across Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre |
| External | • Young people, families, and significant others • Hospitals, other health services including regionally based healthcare and primary care providers • Youth Cancer Services |
Skills
| Essential Requirements | • Current registration to practice as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (APA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) • Post Graduate training in Clinical Neuropsychology • Minimum of 5 years professional experiences as a psychologist at Grade 2 level • Hold board approved supervisor status with Psychology Board of Australia |
| Desirable Requirements | • AHPRA endorsed as a Primary Supervisor for Higher Degree placements and Registrars • Experience working in an adolescent/healthcare/oncology setting |
| Other Essential Requirements | • Completion of a National Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment. • Maintenance of a valid Working with Children Check throughout employment. • Compliance with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases procedure |
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Key Performance Indicators |
| Provision of Care | • Deliver evidence-based neuropsychological assessments and interventions for AYA with cancer in inpatient and outpatient settings and across the cancer trajectory. • Develop collaborative care plans with young people, families, and the multidisciplinary team to support cognitive recovery, wellbeing, and engagement in education, work, and social life. • Prepare clear, timely reports and provide sensitive feedback to referrers, young people, families, and stakeholders. • Provide consultation |
| Leadership | • Identify and implement service improvements in neuropsychological care. • Participate in professional development and activities promoting best practice in AYA cancer care. • Engage in regular clinical supervision to support reflective practice and professional growth. • Participates in quality improvement and research projects as requested by AYA Leadership Team |
| Collaborative Practice | • Foster interdisciplinary communication to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care. • Promote young people’s perspectives and priorities in care planning and decision-making. • Support continuity of care across treatment, survivorship, and rehabilitation. • Collaborate with hospital departments, community services, and state-wide AYA networks. • Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and research initiatives. |
| Professional, Ethical & Legal Approach | • Maintain expertise in evidence-based neuropsychological assessment and intervention relevant to cancer and survivorship. • Demonstrate professionalism, emotional intelligence, and ethical decision-making. • Support a positive, inclusive, and reflective team culture. • Adhere to all AYA Service, hospital, and professional standards, policies, and ethical frameworks. |
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.