Neuropsychologist - Advanced (Acute Cognitive Unit)
5 hours ago
About Acute Cognitive Unit
The Acute Cognitive Unit (ACU) is a 20 bed inpatient unit that provides inpatient care to patients with complex psychosocial, cognitive and physical needs. The ACU supports patients who may be eligible for rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation, management and maintenance episodes of care and require in addition intensive, multidisciplinary input to ascertain discharge disposition or address functional and psychosocial barriers to discharge, following their acute episode of care.
About your new role
As a valued member of the ACU team, you will provide professional and clinical leadership, advanced level consultation and evidence based neuropsychological services within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework to adult inpatients and outpatients with acquired brain injury, neurological and neurodegenerative disorders and mental health comorbidities. This includes
- Providing advanced level, specialised clinical neuropsychological services of a highly complex and varied nature
- Leading and contribute to clinical governance and professional competence in neuropsychology at a service and statewide level
- Providing expert guidance to service planning, and lead change through the implementation of service improvement and evaluation initiatives
Qualifications
- Tertiary degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
- Post-graduate qualification (e.g. Masters Degree, DPsych, PhD) in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Area of practice endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Psychology Board of Australia endorsement to supervise postgraduate students, provisional psychologists, and psychologists
- AHPRA Registration
- Driver licence
- 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 of working with Gold Coast Health
- No weekends or nightshifts
- Flexible work agreement options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Brand new facility with modern amenities
- Diverse Work Culture
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $ $151 289
About Gold Coast Health
- 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
- 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 Tuesday, 9 December 2025
For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.
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: GC669943
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
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