Registered Psychologist

One Door; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Workplace Banking Program

Job summary

Mind Australia is seeking a Registered Psychologist to join the Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre, delivering accessible, evidence-based mental health care to adults. You will conduct assessments, provide interventions, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team while aligning with trauma‑informed and recovery‑oriented practices.

The role supports the centre's mission to offer community-based services with flexible hours (22.5–38 per week) on a fixed-term contract through mid‑2027.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and full registration with AHPRA.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges and complex needs.
• Strong assessment, intervention, and recovery‑oriented practice.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions tailored to individuals.
• Provide care coordination and support to clients, families and carers.
• Offer clinical advice and capacity-building to staff and partners.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support positive outcomes.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain documentation and comply with professional standards and Mind policies.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Psychological interventions

Care coordination

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

• Fixed-term full-time or part-time opportunity (22.5 - 38 hours/week) until 30 June 2027, with potential for extension.
• Salary from $115,339 p.a. + 12% super & Benefits
• Cairns Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

About the role

We are seeking a Registered Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team at the Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre. Reporting to the Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in delivering accessible, evidence-based and recovery-oriented mental health support to adults experiencing psychological distress, mental health challenges and complex psychosocial needs.

This is a diverse and rewarding role, providing the opportunity to work with a broad range of presentations while delivering comprehensive clinical assessments, psychological interventions, risk assessments and care coordination. You will work collaboratively with individuals to understand their needs, identify strengths, support recovery goals and facilitate connections to appropriate ongoing supports and services.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute psychological expertise to clinical consultation, care planning and multidisciplinary decision-making. Working alongside clinicians and Peer Practitioners, you will support the delivery of holistic, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care while recognising the importance of lived experience in supporting positive outcomes. You will also contribute to service development and the ongoing growth of an innovative community-based mental health service.

About the service

The Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre, delivered in partnership with Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, provides a welcoming, low-stigma alternative to emergency departments for people experiencing psychological distress or crisis. Operating 7 days a week, the centre delivers immediate, short and medium-term clinical and non-clinical support, connecting people with ongoing mental health, alcohol and other drug, housing, and social support services.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments, therapeutic interventions, and recovery-focused support tailored to individual needs.
• Provide care coordination, advocacy, and support to clients, families, and carers.
• Offer clinical advice, consultation, and capacity-building support to staff and service partners.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders to support positive client outcomes.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, case reviews, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with professional standards, AHPRA requirements, and Mind policies.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and full registration with AHPRA.
• Experience supporting people experiencing mental health challenges, complex needs, and their families and carers.
• Skills in psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, and recovery-oriented practice.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,899 p.a.
• Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support for you and your immediate family.
• Fitness Passport membership for you and your family.
• Access to discounts and lifestyle benefits through Mind's Workplace Banking Program.

Mind Australia

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

Gabrielle Brown – Centre Manager Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre

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Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email [e-mail]

The successful applicant will be required to complete comprehensive reference and background checks prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Check. A current Australian driver's licence is also required.

Position Description

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