Senior Psychologist

Capricornia Correctional Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist. Capricornia Correctional Centre is based in Rockhampton and accommodates male prisoners functioning as a remand, reception and placement centre. The Senior Psychologist is responsible for the provision of high-level, specialist mental health assessment and intervention, and provides clinical supervision and leadership to a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and counsellors.
The role will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team effectively integrating psychology perspectives with other operational perspectives to affect optimal outcomes for prisoners. If you have these skills and are keen to work in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

WHAT CAN QCS OFFER:
Apart from contributing to the safety of our community, you will also benefit from a competitive remuneration package and a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities, and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. Additional benefits include:

• Working in a team of other psychologists and multidisciplinary professionals
• Being able to work with clientele who present with complex mental health needs
• Access to flexible work arrangements
• Access to professional development, thorough onboarding training and support from the Psychological Services Unit
• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services of a complex nature, where established principles, procedures and methods require expansion, adaption and modification.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and evaluate service improvement initiatives and provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced practitioners.
• Advanced level knowledge, expertise and skills, and the ability to apply contemporary evidence-based Psychology clinical practice within a complex environment including a high level of knowledge and skills in clinical assessment and intervention.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work flexibly to respond to changing work priorities and to provide high level advice regarding professional standards.
• Communication skills at a level that enables you to represent the work unit in collaborating with colleagues, supervisors, managers and stakeholders regarding service delivery improvement opportunities and offender outcomes within a rehabilitative framework.
• Staff management skills and experience including knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement contemporary human resource management practices.
• Well- developed knowledge of prisoner populations and common mental health, substance abuse, risk of suicide and self-harm and other offending related needs.
• Well-developed knowledge of the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in relation to culturally appropriate service delivery that can be applied to a correctional environment.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum possession of bachelor's degree (4 year) in psychology or behavioural science.
• General registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is mandatory.
• Board approved supervisor status is highly desirable

Vaccination Requirement (Mandatory):
It is an essential requirement of this position that the successful applicant is fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status as a pre-condition of appointment.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/477034/23
Closing Date: Wednesday, 29th March 2023This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

Bachelor's degree

Employee assistance program