At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide psychological assessment and intervention in a community mental health setting.
- Company: Join a progressive team at Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your clinical expertise.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Psychologist with strong communication and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Your new role: As a Psychologist within the Browns Plains Community Care Team, you will provide evidence-based psychological assessment, intervention and management for consumers across a community mental health setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support person-centred care through clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, education, referrals and discharge planning. You will also contribute to student education, quality improvement and research activities while continuing to build your clinical expertise with support from senior clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver psychological assessment, intervention and evaluation using evidence-based practice.
- Manage an allocated caseload while maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation.
- Collaborate with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve person-centred outcomes.
- Contribute to education, quality improvement, research and service development activities.
About you:
You are a motivated Psychologist who brings strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care. You will have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary community setting while continuing to develop your clinical knowledge and skills.
Skills & Experience
- Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based psychological assessment and management.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills within an interprofessional environment.
- Commitment to professional development, clinical education and service improvement.
What we can offer you:
We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions. We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role. You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About us:
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services provide inpatient, hospital-based and community mental health and community alcohol and drug services for all age groups across a number of campuses. We embrace a forward looking, progressive approach and work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to achieve expected outcomes. A clear and strong consumer and carer focus is promoted with our vision being to provide our community excellence in consumer centred, integrated care across the continuum of addiction (alcohol and drug) and mental health services.
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care. We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. We are better together.
Psychologist employer: Queensland Government
Runcorn Heights State School and Kuraby State School are exceptional employers, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that celebrates diversity and fosters strong community ties. With modern facilities and a commitment to professional development, educators have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while coordinating enriching cultural exchanges with sister schools in Japan. Join us in shaping enthusiastic learners in a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
