Psychologist - Metropolitan North Region

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development allowance

75% superannuation available

Salary packaging

Job summary

Queensland Government in Brisbane is seeking HP3 Psychologists to provide school-based mental health support across primary and secondary state schools in the Metropolitan North Region. These temporary roles form a talent pool for future vacancies, with flexible work arrangements and pro-rata professional development support.

Applicants will offer counselling, assessments and intervention for students with mild to moderate concerns, collaborating with school teams and community partners.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of school and multidisciplinary teams.
• Clinical, problem solving and reasoning skills for working with children and young people and their families.
• Strong communication skills for therapeutic intervention and liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving mental health concerns.
• Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.
• Identify needs and participate in the referral, coordination and planning of services for children, parents and families with other stakeholders including community agencies such as health and welfare.
• Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programs for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example - Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.
• Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection, interpretation procedures and confidential record keeping and reporting systems for individual students referred for psychological services in line with department procedures and policies.
• Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom.

Skills

Autonomy

Counselling skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people? Join us in making a meaningful difference to the wellbeing and futures of Queensland students by working as a mental health clinician within school communities, where you'll provide compassionate, school based mental health and wellbeing support that helps students feel safe, connected, and emotionally supported. These temporary, school-based positions offer multiple opportunities to use your social work skills to create real and positive change. If you're committed to care, connection, and supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Department Of Education

As part of the Student Wellbeing Workforce, we aim to ensure every Queensland state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Workforce work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students. Queensland state schools offer a unique and rewarding setting where you can enjoy flexible, family-friendly work schedules while being part of our growing workforce of experienced wellbeing professionals.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking HP3 Psychologists roles across primary and secondary state schools across Metropolitan North Region.

This recruitment process aims to establish a talent pool of suitably assessed candidates who may be considered for future vacancies across schools within the Metropolitan North Region. Opportunities may vary in location, employment duration and full-time equivalent (FTE) arrangements, depending position availability. Inclusion in the talent pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.

As a School-based Psychologist And a Specialist Member Of a Multi-disciplinary Team, You Will Offer Therapeutic Support To Students With Mild-to-moderate Mental Health Concerns Including

• Provide professional support and information for students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for the enhancement of all students' learning.
• Provide services such as counselling, assessment and intervention, focusing on students' mental health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities Include

• Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving mental health concerns.
• Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.
• Identify needs and participate in the referral, coordination and planning of services for children, parents and families with other stakeholders including community agencies such as health and welfare.
• Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programs for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example - Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.
• Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection, interpretation procedures and confidential record keeping and reporting systems for individual students referred for psychological services in line with department procedures and policies.
• Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom.

About You

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of school and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Clinical, problem solving and reasoning skills for working with children and young people and their families.
• Strong communication skills for therapeutic intervention and liaising with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Access to professional development and support including supervision to support AHPRA requirements (pro-rata)
• $1,800 annual professional development allowance (pro-rata)
• Have opportunities to network with other wellbeing professional peers within the region.
• 75% superannuation available
• Salary packaging
• Be part of a large multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals providing a service to students in schools

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group

Education & Training