Rockhampton region is seeking a psychologist to support student mental health and wellbeing in a meaningful way. This role focuses on early intervention and the provision of support for students experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns. As part of the school’s student support team, you will play a key role in enhancing the wellbeing services available to students.

Provisional psychologists and early career psychologists are encouraged to apply. Professional supervision is provided, including support for both the internship and clinical registrar programs.

Job details

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
• Provide advice on diagnoses provided by external professionals and monitor students' progress.
• Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.
• Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programs for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example - Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.
• Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities. 

Benefits of the position:

Regular supervision, with weekly supervision provided for the first three months (general registered, those undergoing internships or registrar program will be provided with pro-rata supervision to meet AHPRA requirements).

• Comprehensive induction
• The ability to accrue extra leave to take time off during the school holidays
• Professional Development allowance
• Access to fleet vehicles
• Regular peer supervision
• Laptop provided
• 12.75% Superannuation
• Professional Development Allowance
• Salary Sacrificing options
• Leave loading
• Internal Professional Development
• Relocation supports available for the right applicant.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR658256_25P Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
  Role Description