At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert psychological care and support to the First Nations community.
- Company: Join Gold Coast Health, a leader in innovative healthcare.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, career development, and salary packaging.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to holistic health care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families from conception to five years.
- Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Psychology and AHPRA registration required.
The predicted salary is between 132689 - 142315 $ per year.
An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist - Senior (Waijungbah Jarjums) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14,000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will:
- Independently exercise clinical judgement in decision making and clinical management
- Undertake clinical governance activities and contribute to formal clinical research activities
- Provide clinical practice professional supervision to less experienced psychologists
- Participate in required data monitoring and collection, and use this and other relevant information technology systems
About you:
To be successful in this position you will require:
- Tertiary degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Driver Licence
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits:
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
- Salary: Temporary full time (Up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension)
- Base salary ranging from $132,689 - $142,315 per annum
About Us:
Waijungbah Jarjums is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander model of care co-designed and developed alongside the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The model is founded on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander definition of health as holistic and provides care to families from conception to the first 2000 days (5 years). The service is provided for the First Nations community by First Nations Midwives, Child Health Nurses, Advanced Health Workers, Administrative Officers, and Allied Health.
About Gold Coast Health:
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply:
Click APPLY to submit your application by Friday, 6 November 2026. Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
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