Psychologist - Advanced

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with annual incre m

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Salary packaging

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Permanent full-time Transplant Psychologist to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality and service improvement activities related to heart and lung transplantation. The role also involves developing and driving research programs within the clinical psychology department.

The successful candidate will deliver specialised transplant psychology services, mentor psychologists, interns, and students, and provide clinical leadership across

Qualifications

• Specialist transplant psychology services for patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions.
• Leadership in quality improvement, service development and research initiatives.
• Education and workforce development through mentoring and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised transplant psychology services to patients through every stage of the transplant journey.
• Work as a valued member of a multidisciplinary transplant team to influence holistic patient care.
• Lead innovative quality improvement, service development, and research initiatives.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and advice across hospital, state-wide, and national networks.

Skills

Transplant psychology

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Research leadership

Mentoring & supervision

Job description

Permanent full time opportunity to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality and service improvement activities related to heart and lung transplantation, and develop and drive research programs, and as required by the clinical programs and psychology department.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver specialised transplant psychology services, supporting patients with complex cardiac and respiratory conditions through every stage of the transplant journey.
• Work as a valued member of a highly skilled multidisciplinary transplant team, influencing holistic patient care and outcomes.
• Lead innovative quality improvement, service development, and research initiatives that shape the future of transplant psychology.
• Provide expert clinical leadership, consultation, and advice across hospital, state-wide, and national healthcare networks.
• Mentor and supervise psychologists, interns, and students while contributing to education and workforce development.
• Expand your expertise in a highly specialised field through ongoing professional development, research collaboration, and advanced clinical practice.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED