Senior Perinatal Psychologist – Home-Based Mental Health

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is recruiting a psychologist to deliver high level psychology services within the Perinatal Acute Mental Health Hospital in the Home (PAMH-HITH) program. The role focuses on assessment, evidence-informed perinatal mental health interventions, and education for staff across psychology, nursing and medical teams.

You will lead clinical practice, support staff development, and foster multidisciplinary partnerships to optimise care for birthing

Qualifications

• Be a registered psychologist in Australia with appropriate endorsement for perinatal mental health.
• Provide leadership and education to multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level psychology services and perinatal mental health interventions.
• Provide clinical advice and education to staff to improve practice.
• Develop professional partnerships to achieve quality clinical outcomes.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Leadership

Education to staff

Education

Registration as Psychologist in Australia

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is recruiting a psychologist to deliver high level psychology services within the Perinatal Acute Mental Health Hospital in the Home (PAMH-HITH) program. The role focuses on assessment, evidence-informed perinatal mental health interventions, and education for staff across psychology, nursing and medical teams.

You will lead clinical practice, support staff development, and foster multidisciplinary partnerships to optimise care for birthing