We're excited to welcome a highly functioning multidisciplinary team member to deliver high level Psychology or Occupational Therapy or Social Work clinical services and leadership across one or more specific work units, to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital Health and Queensland Health (SCH).

Job details

We're excited to welcome a highly functioning multidisciplinary team member to deliver high level Psychology or Occupational Therapy or Social Work clinical services and leadership across one or more specific work units, to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital Health and Queensland Health (SCH).

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The headspace in-reach program supports young people aged 12-25 in an integrated service system (local headspace centres and Sunshine Coast Health) it aims to bridge gaps in care, reduce the number of young people in the missing middle, provide more timely access to specialist mental health treatment and care and strengthen clinical pathways, referrals and transitions. The clinician is a Queensland Health employee that offers in-reach and consultation liaison into local headspace centres. Headspace is the Australian National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention and support services to young people aged 12-25. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.  

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver independent high level Psychology / Occupational Therapy / Social Work clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.
• Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced Psychology / Occupational Therapy / Social Work practitioners and students as delegated.

Remuneration value up to $125,887 p.a., comprising salary rates: $64.64 - $69.55 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Permanent Part-time position, 60.8 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered)

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC649845-RD (PDF, 455KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants