Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job Title:  Senior Clinical Psychologist – Toowoomba, Queensland

Practice Information:
This private mental health service has approximately 12 clinicians (Clinical Psychologists, Registered and Provisional Psychologists, Counsellors and Nursing staff) and five admin staff. They've been based in Toowoomba for over 20 years, recently moving to a large and modern space with infrastructure to support our rural hubs in Kingaroy, Charleville and Lockyer Valley. They have a very strong positive reputation in Toowoomba and across the Darling Downs region. The practice routinely has a waitlist of 4 - 6 weeks for services for children, youth, and adults. Approximately 80% of their clients have access to government funded services (full or in part) with the remainder accessing private insurance or are full fee paying.

Position Description:
Seeking an experienced Psychologist for direct client services, and for clinical education (with Clinical endorsement) to train and supervise e.g. post-graduate students on placement; Clinical Registrars; and to work with our Director to improve clinical management policy and procedures, and quality outcomes from our services. Flexible hours and work conditions.

Qualifications & Experience:
Must hold a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology. The postgraduate experience must be of no less than five years full time duration (or part-time equivalent) and include evidence of meeting annual requirements for professional development, extensive effective experience in:

• assessment, intervention, and evaluation of clinical outcomes with diverse client populations

• experience and knowledge of psychological evidence based practice in child and adult mental health

• effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving skills

• demonstrated ability to provide supervision to students as part of a multidisciplinary team

• demonstrated ability to liaise and provide education to other health professionals

• demonstrated leadership skills including realignment of work practices toward organisational objectives.

Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time

After Hours Requirements:
No

Salary Information:
Conditions negotiated to align with HP4 level of the Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027], ranging $49.40 - $63.29 minimum hourly rate.

About Toowoomba:
Toowoomba is a prosperous regional Queensland city, located 90 minutes west of Brisbane (by road). Set high on the edge of the Great Dividing Range and overlooking the Lockyer Valley (to the east), Toowoomba is known for its beautiful views, elegant gardens and quality living environment.

As Queensland's largest inland city, Toowoomba offers all the benefits of urban living in a thriving business environment. Being the hub of the fertile Darling Downs region has resulted in a city with extensive manufacturing, education, health, retail, agricultural and professional services. Toowoomba's population has nearly reached 160,000 and over the past five years has increased at an annual rate of 1.9%. There is a good balance of business and recreation with the city home to 13,727 business entities, 150 public parks and gardens and more than 50 primary and high schools.

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Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.