Job search
Psychologist Senior
Gladstone
Ready to make a real difference for kids and families? Step into a role where your expertise becomes the spark that shapes brighter futures.
As the Psychologist Senior with CQ Health, you’ll deliver high-level, evidence-based assessments, guide families with clarity, and collaborate across disciplines with confidence. You’ll lead service improvements, support emerging clinicians, contribute to research, and influence care models that truly change lives. With opportunities for continual growth, you’ll drive quality, strengthen relationships, and champion excellence in paediatric mental health.
If you’re inspired by impact, leadership and innovation - this is your moment. Apply now.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Psychology, Counselling & Social Work |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GL5L671134 |
| Closing date | 21-Dec-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jasmine Fox |
| Contact details | (07) 4976 3135 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Allied Health plays an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy. Allied Health Clinicians work closely with medical, nursing, technical and operational colleagues, and community partners to optimise patient recovery and well-being. The Allied Health Workforce is supported to achieve clinical excellence through a commitment to improving quality, creating continuous improvement opportunities, and a culture of learning and development.
The Gladstone Allied Health team consists of six on site Health Practitioner professions: Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology, and Social Work. The Gladstone Allied Health professions provide generalist services. Psychology within the Gladstone Allied Health team provides integrated developmental paediatric psychological services.
About the role:
The Psychologist Senior works as a member of the multidisciplinary Allied Health team to provide high level, clinical leadership, evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment planning for children with complex developmental difficulties and their families. The position contributes to diagnosis and the development and delivery of a range of intervention strategies for children with complex developmental difficulties. The Psychologist Senior reports operationally to Allied Health Network Manager and professionally to the Director of Psychology.
About you:
- The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree qualification in Psychology from a recognised tertiary institution and registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Whilst not mandatory, post graduate qualifications in a relevant practice area is highly desirable.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $78,679 p.a. is comprised of:
- An hourly rate between $64.64 - $69.55 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits
- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance:
- Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5L671134
Applications close: Sunday, 21 December 2025
#Gladstone
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
