Psychologist
18 hours ago
Make a real difference in the lives of people experiencing distress or crisis, supporting recovery, resilience, and connection to community services.
- Deliver evidence-informed, therapeutic approaches to support people with mental health and AOD challenges
- Permanent role | Full-time or Part-time options available
- Salary from $119,093 p.a. (equivalent to $60.27 per hour) + Super 12% & Benefits
- Cairns Location
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
Mind Australia is one of Australia's largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate Psychologist to join our new Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre. In this role, you will provide evidence-informed therapeutic support to people experiencing mental health and/or alcohol and other drug challenges, as well as their families, carers, and supporters.
You will conduct psychological assessments, deliver individual, group, and family interventions, and provide direct clinical care within a multidisciplinary team. You'll work collaboratively with wellbeing, peer, and care coordination supports, ensuring all interventions are responsive to the needs and goals of each person accessing the service.
About the service
The Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre, delivered in partnership with Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, provides a welcoming, low-stigma and safe space for people experiencing distress or crisis. Offering clinical and non-clinical support, the centre provides an alternative to hospital emergency departments and helps people access early intervention and ongoing supports, including AOD, housing, and social services.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality therapeutic services, evidence-informed interventions, care plans, and capacity-building.
- Deliver meaningful, individualised therapies tailored to clients' needs, using face-to-face, telehealth, or online modalities.
- Develop and facilitate therapeutic group programs, including co-production with clients and peer facilitators.
- Offer clinical advice and consultation to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support integration of services with wellbeing, peer, and care coordination supports.
- Maintain professional and ethical standards, including AHPRA registration and compliance with organisational policies.
What you'll bring
- Tertiary degree in Psychology and eligibility for AHPRA registration.
- Experience working directly with people with mental health and AOD challenges, complex needs, and their families, carers, and supporters.
- Proven ability to deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions and group programs.
- Demonstrated experience applying trauma-informed theory and therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and harm reduction.
- Understanding of lived experience approaches, including peer work, Intentional Peer Support, co-design, and workforce development.
Benefits
- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging - up to $15,899 p.a. to reduce taxable income and cover living expenses.
- Meal and Entertainment allowance – access up to an additional $2,650 p.a. through salary packaging.
- Hybrid work options – opportunity to combine on-site and telehealth work.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - support for you and your immediate family.
- Fitness Passport - access to a wide range of fitness facilities for you and your family.
- Professional development - ongoing training and career growth opportunities.
Interested?
To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 17 November 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
For more information, please contact:
Tracey Hocking – General Manager, Complex Care National Services
Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email
Position Description
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The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.
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