Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Psychology Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Psychology Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

To contribute to consumer care by undertaking clinical support tasks delegated under the supervision of a psychologist. The role supports Psychologists in their day-to-day clinical and operational duties, to optimise consumer outcomes.

About the Team

The Psychology Department forms part of the Allied Health Division delivering a range of high-quality psychosocial services to consumers whose medical care and treatment is being provided through the Hospital and Health Service.

The Psychology Clinical Assistant role works within a delegated model. In the context of direct consumer contact. The Psychology Clinical Assistant works under the direct instructions of a psychologist, with clearly established tasks.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Role Description (PDF, 2.63MB)
  Role Description