Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health? The Department of Education is looking for school-based psychologists for the Central Queensland Region. Full time availability is preferred but part time positions may be negotiated for the right candidate. Provisional psychologists are welcome to apply.

Job details

About the Role:

The Student Wellbeing Workforce aims to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Workforce program work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Provisional psychologists and early career Psychologists are encouraged to apply. Supervision is provided, and supervision for the internship program and clinical registrar program can be provided for this position.

There are multiple opportunities across the region for consideration. Please complete the attached survey to submit along side your application.

This is a school-based position and travel may be a required element of the role.

Students currently completing their studies are also welcome to apply but will not be interviewed until their university course is completed.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide psychological support and intervention through individual and group counselling and therapeutic services for students, parents, and families, including monitoring progress and supporting responses to critical incidents and emergencies.
• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational assessments for students with learning, behavioural, emotional, social, or adjustment difficulties, and provide professional advice on diagnoses from external practitioners.
• Collaborate and coordinate services by liaising with school staff, student services personnel, external professionals, and community agencies to ensure integrated support and effective referral and planning for students and families.
• Build capacity within school communities by coordinating or delivering professional development and in-service training for teachers, parents, and professionals, with a focus on student mental health and wellbeing.
• Maintain professional and administrative standards through accurate data collection, confidential record-keeping, reporting in line with departmental policies, and ongoing professional development to meet Psychology Board of Australia registration requirements.

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
• PD allowance
• Access to fleet vehicles
• Regular peer supervision
• Laptop provided
• 75% Superannuation
• Professional Development Allowance
• Salary Sacrificing options
• Leave loading
• Internal Professional Development
• Relocation supports available for the right applicant.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg 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.

• CQR674363_25T - Role Decription (PDF, 271KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants