Our Health Service is expanding and so is our Forensic & Secure Services Team!

• In this role you will provide high-level psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention to consumers receiving care from the West Moreton Intellectual and Development Disability Mental Health Service (WM IDDMHS).

• Multiple permanent flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.

Job details

About the role

Grow your career in a service that is growing too.  As a Senior Psychologist, you'll be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to supporting people with dual disability. This is a newly created role at an exciting stage of service growth and development.  You will help shape pathways for care, contribute to innovative service design, and collaborate across both inpatient, community, and correctional settings. 

If you're ready to use your expertise to influence practice, drive innovation, and work within in a forward-thinking team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The WM IDDMHS provides support to West Moreton Health's Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) to assist with the care of people with an intellectual and/or developmental disability and have possible, or are diagnosed with, mental health disorders. It operates a consultation/liaison model.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• High level clinical knowledge and expertise relevant to the delivery of evidence-based psychology services to consumers of the WM IDDMHS. Implementation and evaluation of psychological therapies and interventions, based on solid psychological assessment and formulation
• Ability to provide a high standard of effective verbal and written communication in multidisciplinary teams. Timely and accurate completion of clinical documentation of assessments and interventions, including chart entries, database entries, and psychology reports
• Commitment to continuous service improvement through leading quality improvement and research activities.
• Actively contributes to a learning environment through clinical supervision, mentoring, and skill sharing.
• Knowledge of and practices within relevant professional guidelines.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

 About West Moreton Health

 West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

 Why Choose Us

We're here for you, so you can be there for others

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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

• WM668180_10 Psychologist Senior IDDMHS RD (PDF)
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF)
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF)