Psychologist/Senior Psychologist - North Queensland Region

Job Description

Psychologist/Senior Psychologist - North Queensland Region Education (Organisation site)North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division Are you passionate about supporting young people and working in some of North Queensland's most idyllic attractions? The Department of Education in the North Queensland region is looking for Psychologists to join our school-based wellbeing teams in the Proserpine/Bowen/Cannonvale/Collinsville areas.If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting early intervention service and making an incredible difference in the lives of young people while living and working next to pristine beaches and in beautiful communities, then this is the role for you.The Student Wellbeing Project is in place to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. About the Role The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns in the Mackay Region and across schools in the Whitsundays. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Package work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.As the Senior Psychologist/Psychologist you will: Provide psychology services directly to schools, including service delivery in specific or specialised areas of psychology practice or in response to complex school needs. Provide professional supervision, leadership, and support to psychologists within the region across the state to develop their capability and clinical skills. What you can expect in return: Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays. Full-time and part-time options available. Quality superannuation package (12.75%). Salary packaging options. Ongoing and regular internal supervision including Primary Supervisor allocation for provisionally registered psychologists. Work phone and laptop supplied. The potential to apply for access to housing. The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. How to Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 2-page response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description. 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. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr