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SalaryThe primary focus of this role is to deliver high level clinical psychology services in the areas of assessment and treatment planning to young children and their families presenting with developmental, psychological, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Based in Southport and Upper Coomera. For further information on our health service, please watch our corporate video:
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Gold Coast
Job ad reference QLD/GC459540
Closing date 22-Dec-2022
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 6 months with the possibility of extension
Contact person Kim LeGros
Contact details (07) 5687 9143
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The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist – Senior (Community Paediatrics) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Provide comprehensive/flexible clinical psychology services to young children and their parents/carers involving advanced levels of assessment
- Provide high levels psychological assessments (Intellectual, Adaptive, Attention, Learning, Behaviour, Anxiety, Mood, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder)
- Apply advanced level professional judgement to complex cases, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence
- Provide leadership and mentoring, including clinical practice supervision to other psychologists and psychologists in training
To be successful in this position you will require:
- A tertiary degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
- AHPRA Registration
- Driver Licence
- Whilst not mandatory, possession of post-graduate qualifications (e.g., Master's Degree, DPsych, PhD) from a relevant accredited psychology training programme, Psychology Board of Australia endorsement or membership or eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society would be well regarded
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 19
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be completed
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
- Temporary part time (6 months with the possibility of extension, 60.8 hrs. p.f)
- Base salary ranging from $58.02 - $62.43 per hour
The Child Development Service is a community-based, multidisciplinary health service involved in the assessment and management of children aged 0 up to 10 years, referred with concerns of development including communication, movement, emotions, behaviour, learning and socialisation. It follows a multidisciplinary, family centred approach in supporting children with developmental delays who attend the service. Based in Southport and Upper Coomera.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 22 December 2022
Job Ad reference: GC459540
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
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