Senior Consultant Psychologist - Residential Care

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your clinical experience to enhance the lives of vulnerable children and young people? If you are looking for more than just a job, this is the role for you!

Working with the Communities can be both personally and professionally rewarding whether you are working in a front-line role or a corporate role. All our staff contribute to achieving our common goals, which make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in our communities.

The Opportunity

There is currently one (1) permanent position available, based at the Keith Maine Centre in Whiteman.

As a Senior Consultant Psychologist – Residential Care, you will lead a team of dedicated psychologists who apply their clinical expertise to support the therapeutic care of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the State.

Your primary role is to provide consultation and support to Residential Care Services and professional coordination of Residential Care psychologists. You will provide direct case supervision when needed, as well as assist with case load planning, referrals, complex cases, and planning within the broader Residential Care team.

In this role, you will also focus on undertaking research and development of psychological practice and providing and enhancing sound clinical governance relevant to Residential Care and across the Department.

This is an ideal position for a Senior Psychologist with Therapeutic Residential Care experience and experience working with children, families and communities. This role will suit someone with demonstrated leadership skills and capacity to train and supervise in the fields of Therapeutic Care and Therapy Services.

For further information about the role, we encourage you to review the Job Description Form (JDF) on our Jobs WA post or contact Penny Wakefield, State Director Residential Care, on 0400 452 *** or email ***************@communities.wa.gov.au.

The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract and/or permanent employment in this or similar roles.

Qualification Requirements

Senior Consultant Psychologist appointments are made at Specified Calling Level 4. To apply you must have a Master’s Degree in Clinical or Counselling or Forensic Psychology and General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with an endorsement in either Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or Forensic Psychology area of practice.

All overseas qualifications must be assessed for Australian equivalency. Each qualification must be assessed individually, and the assessment must confirm the equivalent Australian qualification level (i.e. equivalent to a bachelor's or master's degree). This assessment can be conducted by Overseas Qualification Unit and the outcome evidence provided at the time of applying.

Our Offer

Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions. Some of these benefits may include:

• 4 weeks annual leave, 3 days additional public sector holidays, 15 days personal leave per annum
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• An attractive and competitive salary plus, 11% superannuation, full employer contribution, which will increase to 12% by 1 July 2025
• Discount on private health insurance
• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance
• Eligibility to join the fitness passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $13.95 per week)
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations

Join the Department of Communities

Visit Senior Consultant Psychologist - Residential Care (jobs.wa.gov.au). Apply online and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV.
2. A two (2) page written application addressing all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
3. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
4. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.