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.

If you are dedicated to improving student wellbeing and making a positive impact on the mental health of young people, apply now to join the Department of Education’s Central Queensland Region team.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The Student Wellbeing Workforce is about making sure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to meaningful wellbeing support, right where they need it — at school.

In this role, you'll work directly with students experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns, providing early intervention and therapeutic support that can make a real difference to their learning, engagement, and everyday wellbeing. You'll be part of the school's established student support team, working collaboratively with educators and other professionals to strengthen the support around each child and young person.

This position is well suited to provisional psychologists and early-career psychologists, with structured supervision provided. Supervision toward the internship program and clinical registrar program can also be supported. Students currently completing their studies are warmly encouraged to apply, making this a great opportunity to build experience, confidence, and impact in a supportive school-based environment.

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

Cluster Schools and FTE:

• Circuit Schools and FTE:
• Waraburra State School 0.50
• Ridgelands State School 0.10
• Rockhampton Special School 0.10
• Gogango State School 0.10

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Skills and Experience:

• AHPRA registration
• Knowledge of case formulation and intervention models
• Clear therapeutic framework and professional practice strategies
• Experience working with children exhibiting early mental health concerns

Important Qualities:

• Good communication skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary way

Benefits:

• 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
• Access to fleet vehicles for travel requirements
• 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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR688952_26T Role Description (PDF, 295KB)
  Role Description