Community-Based Psychologist (Part-Time, Rural Outreach)

Health Workforce (Australia); Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Workforce Queensland invites applications for a Part-Time Psychologist role based in Esk, Queensland. The fixed-term contract runs until 30 June 2028, reporting to the Clinical Director.

The role focuses on assessment, intervention, and care coordination for individuals with complex mental health needs in rural communities. Essential requirements include registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and experience with high-complexity caseloads.

Qualifications

• General registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Experience with severe and complex mental health presentations.
• Ability to manage high-complexity caseloads in rural settings.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for individuals with severe and complex mental health presentations.
• Undertake screening, assessment, care planning, therapeutic intervention, and care coordination.
• Identify clinical deterioration, risk escalation, safeguarding concerns, and urgent support.
• Support engagement to improve continuity of care and access.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferencing and risk management.
• Deliver outreach and clinic hub facilitation in regional communities.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Complex caseload management

Trauma-informed practice

Stakeholder engagement

Education

General registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

Postgraduate qualifications in mental health

Tools

EMR / patient management system

Job description

Health Workforce Queensland invites applications for a Part-Time Psychologist role based in Esk, Queensland. The fixed-term contract runs until 30 June 2028, reporting to the Clinical Director.

The role focuses on assessment, intervention, and care coordination for individuals with complex mental health needs in rural communities. Essential requirements include registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and experience with high-complexity caseloads.