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Psychologist (Senior)


Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston

Deliver high-level clinical psychology services to adolescents in an acute inpatient setting. Provide leadership, supervision, and evidence-based care for complex mental health needs.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/RBH685995
Closing date 09-Jul-2026
Job duration Temporary full time
Contact person Michelle Roberts
Contact details 0411111033
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About the role

Permanent full-time opportunity to deliver high-quality clinical psychology services within an adolescent inpatient mental health unit. You will provide assessment, intervention, and case coordination for young people with complex mental health conditions, while leading within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to supervision, education, and continuous service improvement in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed environment.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

  • Provision of high-level and culturally safe mental health and alcohol and drugs assessment, triage risk assessment and management, case co-ordination and care planning to adolescent consumers and their  families/carers who present to an acute inpatient service due to severe and complex mental health treatment needs.
  • Utilise effective communication skills to optimise clinical outcomes and work cooperatively and effectively with consumers and carers; the multidisciplinary team; other Hospital and Health Services including child and youth mental health services; government and non-government support agencies, General Practitioners, and Private Practitioners.
  • Provide clinical leadership and participate in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of quality, service improvement and/or research activities that enhance the delivery of psychological services, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care, improve consumer care, and contribute to the development of an innovative Adolescent Mental Health Unit.

Benefits when working for us

  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

 

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

 

Further information

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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