Senior Psychologist

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:

Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Temporary full-time role commencing ASAP up to 30/06/2025.

This role delivers high quality, evidence-based Psychology services in child development, inpatients including rehabilitation and subacute medical wards, outpatient clinics and via telehealth as part of a rural generalist interprofessional team.

You will deliver direct clinical services providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients referred to the Psychology department.

As a senior member of the Allied Health team, you will contribute to the advancement of quality Psychology services and optimal patient care through service development, quality improvement and evaluation, and clinical education, and work closely with our First Nations population.

Financial benefits:

• base salary ranges between $124,435 and $133,901 p.a. (HP4).
• 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer super contribution
• rural incentive >$230 p.f.
• professional development allowance of >$115 p.f. and extra leave (3 days p.a.) to attend training or conferences.

are also available.

Eligible health workers who make the move to work with us may receive up to $50,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. (PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/1290484/hed-0623.pdf )

Position location:

Psychology Department, Allied Health Services, North West Hospital and Health Service, Mount Isa, Queensland.

Mount Isa is a vibrant, multicultural place, which entices people from all corners of the globe to make this wonderful outback city their home.

It's a family friendly city, rich with community pride and a land of opportunity for those seeking career, education, and outback lifestyle.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Role requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• Favourably considered:
• Possession of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Post-Graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in a relevant area of practice (Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology).
• Psychology Board of Australia - Board Approved Supervisor status.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant.
• VPD risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A 6-month period of probation may apply.

Contact: Elyse Mugridge on 07 4744 4***.

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Thursday 21 March 2024.