The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist - Senior (Mental Health - Continuing Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Provide a comprehensive and flexible mental health clinical psychology service to infants, children, adolescents and their family/carers
• Provide high level psychological assessment and intervention methods
• Manage a highly complex caseload with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision and ability to provide independent professional knowledge and expertise
• Apply advanced level professional judgement to complex cases

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
• AHPRA Registration
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading
• Interstate/International candidates may be eligible(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ) for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) – up $20,000!

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $124 435 - $133 901 per annum

About Us

Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Services is a part of the Mental Health and Specialist Services  Division. The CYMHS Continuing Care Team is a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty team within the Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Services operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multi-specialty mental health intervention to children and young people (0-18 years).

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC554734

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.