Do you have a passion for supporting the mental health of children and young people? Ready to be part of a vibrant, expanding team of professionals making a real impact across the South East Region of Queensland?

If so, we'd love to have you on board, this is your chance to make a difference! We are seeking permanent part-time Psychologists for multiple positions across the South East Region.

Job details

What your day will look like…

Every day, you'll apply your clinical knowledge and decision-making to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions that address mild to moderate mental health needs of students and make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people. Collaborating with key school staff and working directly with students and families, you'll support the mental health needs of students, ensure exceptional service standards, and contribute to innovative approaches in supporting the needs of young people in an education setting. Through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, your role will profoundly impact the lives of families while advancing professional practices.

Benefits!

• FREE Group and Individual Supervision
• Flexible school holiday arrangements - including work from home
• Opportunity to accrue additional leave
• Connection and consultation with other EQ Psychologists
• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Opportunities for individual and group interventions and assessments with a diverse range of presentations
• Utilisation of regional resources and assessments
• Manageable case load and record keeping built in to your day
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities and allowance
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid reproductive and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Superannuation (12.75%) and leave loading (17.5%)

Why work with us?

• A recent survey of South East Regional School Psychologists found that 100% of current school Psychologist staff have indicated that they would recommend working for Education Queensland to other Psychologists.
• Current School Psychologists have identified they value:
• the sense of belonging in a school,
• professional development opportunities,
• school holiday flexibility,
• supportive school and regional teams,
• working with young people and
• work/life balance as the best parts of working for Education Queensland

The following schools have vacancies to be filled with this recruitment process:

• Canungra State School (0.2FTE)
• Numinbah Valley State School/Beechmont State School (0.2FTE)

Please note: School fractions can be pooled together to create a larger FTE.This role is a permanent part-time position with South East Region - Wellbeing Workforce. The successful applicant will relieve at level at the appointed school. Please note, permanency is to region and relieving arrangements are subject to change (though this is rare.)

Contact Name: Lee Gale, Senior Advisor - Psychology 0460043733

Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• SER639803_25P - Role Description (PDF, 143KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants