Make a difference in Queensland's educational outcomes by providing telepractice psychology services to students!

The Darling Downs South West Region is seeking a Psychologist to join the team. In this role, you will provide professional support and information to students, parents, carers, and school communities, fostering partnerships in decision-making to enhance students' learning. You will deliver services including counselling, assessment, and intervention, with a focus on supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.

If you’re passionate about making an impact, apply now!

Job details

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled psychologist to contribute to our Regional Wellbeing Telepractice Service. As a member of the team, you'll provide evidence-based counselling interventions for children from Prep through to Year 12 with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns. The students you'll be working with will be varied in presentation but may benefit from interventions to support them in developing emotional management skills, building resilience, improving distress tolerance, managing their mood and supporting their interpersonal relationships.

Success in performing this role will require:

• Knowledge and skills in mental health assessment and therapeutic intervention for children and adolescents
• An understanding of working within complex organisational systems to support client or student needs
• A keen interest or experience in delivering therapeutic services through the telepractice modality

Your role will not only enhance educational outcomes but also shape the future prospects of our students. You will collaborate with a dynamic support team and receive clinical and technical guidance from our regional wellbeing supervisors.

This position is based in the Darling Downs South West Region, and the successful candidate will be located in a school within the Region (pending negotiation of a suitable space in a school in the candidate's town of residence).

While we are offering permanent positions, we're also happy to negotiate temporary contracts for candidates who don't want to relinquish a permanent position before they've had a chance to experience these roles.

Why Join Us?

• Flexibility: Choose from full-time or part-time options and enjoy the opportunity to accrue time off during term time to take during school holidays.
• Support for new staff: Structured onboarding to the psychologist role and education system, and regular check-ins and supervision tailored to your needs as you orient to your new role
• Connection with the school psychologist network: access to regular peer support and supervision from other school psychologists
• Professional Development: Engage in specialised growth and learning opportunities.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy a 12.75% superannuation rate and salary packaging options.
• Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Program and other supportive Department programs.
• Equipment Provided: Receive a laptop, mobile phone, headset, etc.

For more information

For more information about the role, please contact Melissa Buckley - Senior Advisor, Psychology - 0436 694 051 - melissa.buckley@qed.qld.gov.au

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) outlining:
• Your knowledge, skill and experience in assessment and therapeutic intervention for child and adolescent mental health.
• Your knowledge, skill and experience in delivering services through telepractice.
• Your knowledge, skill and experience in working within complex organisational systems to support the needs of clients or students.

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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR672601_25P - Role Description (PDF, 240KB)
  Role Description