Big skills? Big heart? Big impact.

Step into this Senior Psychologist role where your leadership meets a team that’s passionate, playful, and driven to deliver high-impact care. From hospitals to community to child development, you’ll lead complex work, mentor future clinicians, and support people across Central Queensland to truly thrive in their everyday lives.

Join a multidisciplinary crew that celebrates every win, big or small - and has your back while you grow. Now is your chance to step into a role where your impact will help our community feel seen.

Job details

About us:

Our Allied Health team is all about teamwork, good vibes and making a real difference across Central Queensland. Working side-by-side with medical, nursing, and community partners, we help people not just get through tough times but truly thrive.

Our Psychology service brings care and connection across hospitals and community settings - from Gladstone to the Capricorn Coast, and Biloela to Emerald and Rockhampton. We support people across the lifespan, helping with psychological, emotional, and behavioural needs during hospital stays, recovery, and outpatient care.

We're passionate about clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and building a supportive, learning-focused culture where people can grow their skills while delivering high-quality, meaningful care every day.

About the role:

• Deliver high-level, evidence-based psychological assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and case management across inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
• Provide integrated, client-focused care within a multidisciplinary team, supporting children with complex developmental needs, their families as well as patients experiencing psychological, emotional, behavioural, or cognitive impacts related to illness, injury, or medical care.
• Work collaboratively as a key member of a multidisciplinary team, offering high-level clinical advice, participating in care planning, and actively contributing to health promotion and education around psychological wellbeing to support patient outcomes.
• Support capability building across the workforce by contributing to supervision, education, and mentoring of students, provisional psychologists, emerging clinicians, and Allied Health Assistants.

About you:

• Holding general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and PsyBA, along with a current annual practising certificate is mandatory for this position.
• While not mandatory, postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, or Health Psychology at Masters/Doctorate level, or PsyBA area of practice endorsement in one of these areas, as well as PsyBA approved supervisor status, is highly desirable.
• You bring strong, high-level clinical expertise in psychological assessment, intervention, and case management across hospital, child development, and community settings, with the ability to provide specialist advice and contribute to service development and professional standards.
• You're a strong team player who thrives in multidisciplinary environments, consistently collaborating effectively and communicating clearly with patients, families, and stakeholders.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $94,415 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
• Discounted onsite parking, health insurance and gym memberships
• Staff health and wellbeing programs and social club
• Supported leadership and professional development programs
• 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:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6E683264

Applications close: Monday, 8 June 2026

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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.

• RK6E683264 - Senior Psychologist (K McIvor) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)