Psychologist - Far North Queensland Region

More Than Just a Job The Department of Education is seeking passionate school-based psychologists for various locations across the Far North Queensland Region.

As a school-based psychologist, you will make a real difference in the lives of young people by working within a student wellbeing team to support students' mental health, resilience, and overall wellbeing.

Apply now to join a dedicated team and help shape positive outcomes for students across the region.

This position is available as 1x permanent full-time role and 1x temporary part-time role (0.30 FTE), 22.8 hours per fortnight.

About The Department Of Education
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Step Into Your Next Chapter
As part of the Wellbeing Workforce, we aim to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed as part of the Wellbeing Workforce team are included as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

We are currently recruiting psychologists to use their professional knowledge of psychological interventions and treatments to deliver appropriate and tailored therapeutic intervention to support students' mild to moderate mental health concerns. These roles include regular access to individual and peer supervision, as well as other learning and development opportunities. The role of psychologist sits within a greater regional multidisciplinary Wellbeing Workforce which provides evidence-based therapeutic intervention, targeted mental health and wellbeing supports to students and their families.

We offer a unique and rewarding setting where you can enjoy flexible, family-friendly work schedules while being part of our growing workforce of experienced wellbeing professionals

Provisional psychologists, registrars, generally registered psychologist and psychologists endorsement (ie clinical psychology, counselling psychology or educational and developmental psychology) are encouraged to apply.

Enjoy exceptional benefits while making a lasting impact on young lives

Responsibilities Include

• Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
• Provide advice on diagnoses provided by external professionals and monitor students' progress.
• Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.
• Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programs for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example - Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

As a psychologist with the Department of Education, you will have access to a range of benefits and incentives including:

• 12.75% in employer contributions and the employee contribution rate will default to 5%
• Annual leave (4 weeks) and 17.5% loading on annual leave; sick leave (10 days); and accrual of long service leave
• Accrued days off (ADO) for school holidays
• Negotiable flexible work arrangements
• Professional development (PD) allowance
• Up to 3 days of Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS) leave to undertake further studies or examinations
• Salary packaging options with RemServ or Smart Salary
• Tools of the trade, such as a mobile phone and a laptop

Submit Your Application

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group
Education & Training