Allied Health Clinical Lead, Psychology

Are you an Allied Health professional with an adventurous spirit and a passion to make a difference to the health of those living in rural, regional and remote Queensland? 

• Lead excellence in remote, rural, and indigenous health
• Full time, Fixed term contract to 31 December 2026
• Amazing chance to experience the Central QLD Highlands
• $103,238 - $121,815 + 17% super 

We now offer an exciting opportunity to join the Allied Health Service-Learning Team as a Clinical Lead in Psychology.  Based in either Emerald, Biloela or Clermont, this new position provides an exciting opportunity to influence the future generations of the health workforce and rural and remote health policy.

WHAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH IN THE ROLE

As an integral part of our dynamic and innovative team, the Clinical Lead in Psychology will facilitate service-learning programs in collaboration with local community-based organisations. With a mission to lead excellence in remote, rural and Indigenous Health, you will provide clinical supervision to undergraduate students, engage with local stakeholders, and support inter-professional learning in a remote context. Based in the Central Highlands of Qld, you will be required to travel to communities and work in non-clinical environments such as day-cares, schools and aged care facilities and communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Service learning is an innovative approach to remote service provision and workforce development.  It delivers student-assisted, periodic, interprofessional services for adults and children in areas of high or unmet need as identified by service providers and community.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

With an adventurous spirit, an innovative approach and a recognised registration in Psychology, you will have experience in service-learning community rehabilitation and can demonstrate a passion, experience, and capacity for student support and teaching.  Your ability to engage, influence and collaborate effectively across organizations, professions, and regions will see you improve access to Allied Health services and contribute to the centre’s primary goal to improve the health of rural and remote populations.

This is an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to move away from a traditional clinical role, work with Indigenous people, experience rural QLD and be fully supported to further their career through academic endeavours such as a postgrad, masters, or PhD. 

ABOUT THE CENTRAL QUEENSLAND CENTRE FOR RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH 

The James Cook University Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health (CQCRRH) is based in Emerald. It is a federally funded University Department of Rural health, one of a national network of sixteen funded by the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program as a health workforce strategy. 

This brand-new Centre will enhance clinical placements, embedding students into practices, services, organisations and communities, as well as building vital engagement with Indigenous communities.

WHY JCU

JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth as well as diverse career opportunities.  JCU prides itself on being dedicated to teaching, learning and research that is not only of high quality, but also delivers practical benefits to the peoples and industries of the region.

We support our people through the provision of:

• generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions
• attractive options for salary packaging
• flexible working arrangements
• five weeks annual recreation leave with cash out annual leave and time in lieu options
• 15 days sick leaver per annum
• Employee Assistance Program
• relocation and accommodation assistance provided
• opportunities for professional and personal growth as well as diverse career opportunities
• access to online media subscriptions
• corporate discount on health insurance
• fitness Passport

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by visiting the Careers at JCU website and applying for vacancy reference 18884.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Professor Sabina Knight (Director) on 0417 823 *** or via email *************@jcu.edu.au or Asmita Mudholkar via email ***************@jcu.edu.au