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Psychologist - Senior (Paediatrics)
Psychology Department, Allied Health Service Division, Townsville University Hospital
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
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| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV695929 |
| Closing date | 13-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent part-time, 38 hours p.f. |
| Contact person | Vidula Garde |
| Contact details | 07 4433 5263 Access the National Relay Service |
About your opportunity
Permanent part-time, 38 hours p.f.
The senior paediatric psychologist is responsible for provision of frontline clinical services to the neonatal, paediatric intensive care and paediatric wards, as well as outpatient paediatric clinical services and support to several multidisciplinary teams in particular the audiology team for our cochlear implant outpatients.
About your new employer
Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a diverse and rewarding healthcare environment, combining advanced clinical practice, innovation, and professional development. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we provide opportunities to work alongside multidisciplinary teams, contribute to complex healthcare delivery, and access ongoing education, training, and career advancement pathways.
Our supportive and community-focused culture fosters collaboration, inclusion, and wellbeing. Located across the vibrant rural, urban, and coastal communities of North Queensland, Townsville HHS offers an enviable lifestyle, affordable living, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career while achieving work-life balance.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $64.64 to $69.55 p.h. (HP4)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Requirements:
- Applicants must possess an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year qualification in Psychology, and be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Psychology Board of Australia (PsychBA).
- While not mandatory, a PsychBA Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology would be highly regarded, as would PsychBA approved Supervisor status.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Vidula Garde on (07) 4433 5263.
Apply ONLINE: https:// apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD -TV695929
Applications close: Friday, 13 November 2026
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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