Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We're excited to welcome a Psychologist Senior to our Women's and Children's Services Allied Health team.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Psychologist Senior will provide specialised clinical services to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) population. Quality AYA care is required wherever young people live or receive physical health and/or mental health care, and to provide consistent and integrated quality AYA care across sectors to improve the patient experience and access to healthcare.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate high-level knowledge of contemporary evidence-based practice in the areas of development, medical, mental health biopsychosocial, adolescent and young adult care. Including a high level of complex problem solving and clinical expertise across these domains.
• Work in a collaborative interdisciplinary team structure, which includes clinical assessment, stakeholder liaison, supports, and recommendations that has a high level of communication skills to deliver support across a wide range of specialities and can respond to the complex healthcare needs of young people.
• Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.
• Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced psychology practitioners and students as delegated.

Remuneration comprising salary rates: $64.64 - $69.55 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Fixed term temporary part time position, 46.5 hrs p.f. for up to 4 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC68299 - RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)