Psychologist - Far North Queensland Region
2 days ago
*More Than Just a Job
The Department of Education is looking for school-based psychologists in various locations across Far North Queensland Region. As a Psychologist, you can make a real difference in the lives of young people by working as part of school-based student wellbeing team to support students' wellbeing and mental health.
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
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
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 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.*
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