Psychologist - Townsville State High School, Education

1 week ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time

Are you passionate about supporting young people?

The Department of Education in the North Queensland region is looking for Psychologists to join our school-based wellbeing teams.

If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting early-intervention service and making an incredible difference in the lives of young people in an educational setting, then this is the role for you.

We are open to either a Full-time or Part-time arrangement, with the FTE to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

The Student Wellbeing Package will ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school.

About the Role

The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns in Townsville-based schools. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Package work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students. This is a dynamic, school-based role.

As a Psychologist you will:

  • Provide professional support and information for students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for the enhancement of all students' learning.
  • Provide services such as counselling, assessment and intervention, focusing on students' mental health and wellbeing.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Benefits:

What you can expect in return:

  • Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays.
  • Full-time and part-time options available
  • Superannuation available at 12.75%
  • Salary packaging
  • Ongoing and regular internal supervision including Primary Supervisor allocation for provisionally registered psychologists
  • Peer supervision
  • PD Allowance
  • Work phone and laptop supplied
  • The potential to apply for access to housing

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
  • Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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