Psychologist - Senior (Bundaberg)

Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service; Queensland; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation up to 12.75%

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Flexible work arrangements

Professional Development Allowance

Job summary

Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service in Queensland is seeking a senior psychologist to provide high level psychological clinical services within the Community Care Unit, focusing on recovery-oriented mental health care.

The role acts as the sole psychology position, delivering assessment, intervention and rehabilitation programs, and providing leadership and consultation to multidisciplinary teams. Permanent Full Time (76 hours p.f.) or Permanent Part Time positions are available.

Qualifications

• Lead clinical psychologist role within a community care unit.
• Deliver high-level psychological services and rehabilitation programs.
• Provide leadership and high-level consultation to clinicians across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level knowledge, skill and clinical competence in managing complex mental health cases.
• Deliver specialised psychological services including assessment, intervention and rehabilitation.
• Provide leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams working with people with serious mental health issues.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Mental health care

Recovery-oriented care

Team leadership

Job description

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• Provide high level of knowledge, skill and clinical competence in the area of managing people with complex and serious mental health issues and their families within a recovery-oriented framework, whilst ensuring the active participation of consumers, carers and families in all aspects of the mental health care they receive.
• Deliver specialised psychological clinical services, including assessment, intervention and rehabilitation programs as the sole psychology position within the Community Care Unit, Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services, Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.
• Provide leadership, high level of consultation, advice and support to clinicians from various disciplines working with people with complex and serious mental health issues.

Permanent Full Time (76 hours p.f.) or Permanent Part Time Positions (hours negotiable).

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $162,378 p.a., comprising salary between $132,690 - $142,317 p.a. (f/t) or comprising salary between $66.92 - $71.77 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f., or Permanent Part Time Positions, hours negotiable) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2610WB696005

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Access to extensivesalary sacrificingoptions to maximise your take-home pay
• Dedicated Clinical Professional Development Allowance and paid Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Bundabergand the Coral Coast region is where thecoastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane.Indulgein the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches offamily-friendly beachesand nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to theSouthern Great Barrier Reefand has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting,cultural,education and tourism facilities includingMon Repos Turtle Rookery.

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'