At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver culturally appropriate psychology services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
- Company: Join Gold Coast Health, a leader in innovative healthcare.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, salary packaging, and diverse work culture.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to holistic health care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Psychology and AHPRA registration required.
The predicted salary is between 137918 - 137918 $ per year.
Deliver high level, culturally appropriate, evidence-based psychology clinical services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women accessing the Waijungbah Jarjums model of care.
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist – Senior (Identified - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Community Child Health) 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)
- Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
- 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)
Flexible work options
Salary Packaging
Modern Facilities
Diverse Work Culture
12.75% super
17.5% leave loading
Permanent full time
Base salary ranging from $128,169 - $137,918 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.
This position reports operationally to the Identified Midwife/Nurse Unit Manager of the Waijungbah Jarjums Service and professionally to the Director of Psychology.
About Gold Coast Health
Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
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
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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