Senior Inpatient Psychologist & Clinical Leader

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Metro North Health in Brisbane seeks a Senior Inpatient Psychologist to deliver high‑level clinical assessments and interventions for inpatients at Caboolture Hospital. You will provide expert input to multidisciplinary teams, supervise less experienced staff and support clinical protocol development and service evaluation.

You will contribute to professional development, education activities, and research initiatives, strengthening psychology services and patient care in a dynamic inpatient

Qualifications

• Deliver high-level clinical psychology assessments and interventions for inpatients.
• Provide expert consultation to multidisciplinary teams on psychological care.
• Supervise less experienced psychologists and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to clinical protocols, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate professional development and education activities to enhance psychological capability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level clinical psychology assessments and interventions for patients with complex needs in an inpatient setting.
• Provide expert clinical advice and consultation to multidisciplinary teams on psychological practice and patient care.
• Supervise less experienced psychologists and postgraduate students to maintain high standards.
• Contribute to development of clinical protocols and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention

Caseload management

Clinical judgement

Supervision

Mentorship

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Education & training

Job description

Metro North Health in Brisbane seeks a Senior Inpatient Psychologist to deliver high‑level clinical assessments and interventions for inpatients at Caboolture Hospital. You will provide expert input to multidisciplinary teams, supervise less experienced staff and support clinical protocol development and service evaluation.

You will contribute to professional development, education activities, and research initiatives, strengthening psychology services and patient care in a dynamic inpatient