Psychologist - Doomadgee State School, Education

Doomadgee State School is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Psychologist or Provisional Psychologist to join our team as part of Queensland's Wellbeing Workforce. In this role, you will work closely with students and families to provide vital support for mild to moderate mental health concerns. You will
collaborate within our student support team to enhance access to wellbeing and mental health services, contributing to a stronger and healthier school community. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a statewide initiative that ensures every student has access to a wellbeing professional where and when
they need it most.

Apply now to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students in our community.

About the School

Doomadgee State School is situated in the remote Aboriginal community of Doomadgee, along the banks of the beautiful Nicholson River. Located near the Gulf of Carpentaria, Doomadgee is the perfect place to connect nature, explore breathtaking scenery, or engage in fishing and other outdoor adventures. As a school, we consider it an honour and a privilege to serve the Doomadgee community and provide a curriculum that allows all students to reach their individual potential. Our dedicated staff work hard every day to develop strong relationships and build a sense of belonging through cultural connections. We are proud of the programs we offer that help our students feel connected, cared for, and ready to learn.

About the Role

The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. The wellbeing professionals employed through the Wellbeing Workforce work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

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

Your Responsibilities

As the Psychologist, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.
• Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

What we can offer you

• Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays.
• 12.75% superannuation available
• Salary packaging
• Ongoing and regular internal supervision
• Primary supervisors for clinical registrars
• Peer supervision
• PD Allowance and internal PD offerings
• Work phone and laptop supplied

The successful person will have access to Department of Education housing, and may be entitled to relocation support.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) 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.